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(Seclusion)

(Zhuang Residence)

(Jianjia Chamber)

(I'm Zhuang Hanyan.)

(On the night I was born,)

(my grandfather suddenly died.)

(The Taoist master said)

(I was the barefoot ghost)

(and would bring disaster to my family.)

(So, that night,)

(I was sent to Danzhou)

(a thousand miles away)

(My father's schoolmate fostered me.)

(They said I was born in the Capital,)

(my father was Junior Compiler of Hanlin Academy)

(and my mother was a famous lady there.)

(But I've never seen them.)

Drink it up.

(I grew up in the countryside)

(and never had a real home.)

(On my seventeenth birthday...)

Where is the money?

What do you want?

Where do you keep our valuables?

Give them to me!

There's no money.

You've squandered all the money.

What valuables do we still have?

Sell me if you dare!

Who would want a woman like you?

Sell her, then. She's worth a lot.

We've been raising her for 17 years

without profiting.

Sell her to the brothel

and you'll get money for the wine!

Stop running! Stop!

Come back, good girl.

Let me go.

Stop running. Stop!

=The Glory=

(One month later)

(Peace and Prosperity)

(The Capital)

(Seclusion)

(Zhuang Residence)

Miss, are you cold?

Miss?

Lingzhi, come back.

Lingzhi.

- Stay away from her. - Who's she?

Miss,

what happened to you?

Why did you collapse here?

I am

Zhuang Hanyan.

Zhuang Hanyan?

(Nanny Sun, Nanny) Why is she also a Zhuang?

Miss Hanyan?

She's Miss Hanyan.

Miss Hanyan from Danzhou.

Somebody.

She's here.

(Seclusion, Zhuang Residence)

Master!

Ma'am!

She's back!

=Episode 1=

(Seclusion) I heard Miss Hanyan was back.

Where is she now?

She's in the minor chamber.

The murder case of foster parents

has been reported to us.

How did you escape?

I'll never forget that day.

Some bandits broke in with blades.

My foster parents

shielded me from their blades

and held them back.

So, I barely survived.

They died horribly

just to save my life.

There are countless houses in town.

Even officers like us take time

to find a specific house.

You just came here.

How did you know

where Zhuang Residence was?

It's not hard

to ask around.

Miss.

Thank you.

What do those bandits look like?

What did they wear?

Tell me

some details.

There were seven or eight of them.

They babbled something I couldn't understand.

They didn't have

special facial features.

But they were in dark blue robes.

They had strange tattoos, too.

A few days ago, you saw them in panic.

But now, you remember it quite vividly.

My foster parents don't have a child.

They treat me as their real daughter.

I have to keep in mind

what those murderers look like.

If one day they are arrested,

I'll be able to identify them.

Miss Hanyan,

are you hiding anything?

I may not know much but I've told you everything.

I don't dare to deceive you.

Please do your best

to arrest the bandits early

and do justice

to my foster parents.

Miss Hanyan, if you hide anything,

I'm afraid it'll be exposed soon.

I'll take my leave.

See you, Mr. Fu.

What did you call him?

Miss, you don't know yet.

He's Vice Minister Fu Yunxi

of the Judicial Review.

Before you were born,

you had been engaged to him.

(Fu Yunxi, Vice Minister of the Judicial Review)

So, he's Fu Yunxi.

He and I were engaged before birth,

but we aren't married.

Why did you know him already?

You lived in Danzhou for years,

so you didn't know that.

A few years ago,

(Shuhong, Maid) your big sister married him.

But she...

She what?

It's quite complicated.

Rest and get well.

You'll know everything one day.

In this case,

now,

he's my brother-in-law.

Miss.

Miss?

Nothing.

Don't worry, Miss.

Mr. Fu is really resourceful.

He'll catch the murderers

of the case in Danzhou very soon.

How is he resourceful?

Mr. Fu is a famous officer

in the Court of Judicial Review.

He's solved many big cases.

Now, he's even handling

the Zuohang Gang case

that shocked the whole capital.

Zuohang Gang?

(Seclusion, Zhuang Residence)

My Lord.

Did he confess?

He's too stubborn

(Mu Feng, Reviewer) to say anything.

We'll go see him.

Fu Yunxi, a treacherous guy like you

stirs up trouble in the Capital!

It's nearly the end of this year.

But you keep the court in turmoil

where everybody feels insecure!

I curse you, brute!

What crime have I committed?

Why did you search my house?

Do the same old thing.

Your father and I are old friends.

How dare you?

Fu Yunxi, you're a brute!

Can you recognize the names

(Huang Lingyu, Consultant) on this list?

Don't try to scare me!

(Huang Lingyu, Consultant) For decades,

Pei Dafu had the monopoly and supremacy.

He even founded the Zuohang Gang in town.

He took a lot of disciples, got rid of his opponents,

and even tried to rebel.

He killed countless innocent people.

Eunuch Pei killed himself in jail.

Don't think remnants like you

can get away with this.

Pei Dafu embezzled money for years.

His private property is said to be enormous.

But when we searched his house,

it was really destitute.

He seemed to be uncorrupted at all.

Where is his private property?

How do I know?

Mr. Huang,

if you help me find his property,

I may help you escape

and stay alive.

You volunteered

to handle the Zuohang Gang case

and killed so many people.

So, you want to keep Pei's property.

Careful with your words.

You colluded with Pei Dafu and did dirty things.

You should have been utterly tortured.

But today, I did it quick.

Rest in peace.

(I talked to Fu Yunxi briefly.)

(But I feel like)

(he's a complicated man.)

(Seclusion, Zhuang Residence)

(At this moment,)

(I'm back home in the Capital.)

(But I'm quite uneasy.)

(I don't know if I can)

(really have a place here.)

Ms. Zhou, you don't have to rush off.

You know nothing.

Miss Hanyan is the only lineal daughter.

She can't be neglected.

(Zhou Ruyin, The Concubine) But Mr. Yuchi

is your son.

Vice Minister Han will change his mind.

Master is handling that.

A woman like me can't get a word in edgeways.

Why are you walking so slowly today?

Catch up.

Ms. Zhou, be careful with the slippery ground.

Hanyan.

How careless the servants are!

It's so cold here.

Ms. Zhou.

Madam, be careful.

Ms. Zhou.

Look.

I'm quite silly.

The first time I saw you,

I made a fool of myself.

I'm not Madam.

I'm Zhou Ruyin,

your father's concubine.

Miss Hanyan, you can call me Ms. Zhou.

I heard you caught a cold.

Don't catch a chill again.

Come on.

Put it on.

You must not catch a chill.

It'll make you warm.

Let's get in and talk.

Ms. Zhou,

I was thinking.

I'm just back here

and I should pay respects to my elders.

Can you take me to see them?

Yes, of course.

It's so sweet of you.

Let's go. Come on.

We didn't mean to ignore you.

But everything's in a mess today.

At noon, your brother and Vice Minister Han's daughter

would get engaged.

Mr. Han has greater power.

The marriage would be more formidable.

Just now, Mr. Han was upset.

Your father is trying hard

to calm him down.

Is it because of me?

Who said that?

I know.

People in town say I'm the barefoot ghost.

I caused Grandfather's death when I was born.

My foster parents also died for me.

So...

Don't say that.

The other day,

officers of the Judicial Review

told us about the murder case.

We thought

you were also kidnapped.

Thank goodness,

you managed to escape.

Sorry for the trouble.

Don't say that anymore.

We're going to Yongshou Chamber

where your grandmother lives.

Come on.

(Yongshou Chamber)

It's almost done, right?

This is Safflower Drink from Physician Wu

of Cisheng Pharmacy.

(Ms. Wei, Zhuang Shiyang's Mother)

This is Siwu Decoction from Physician Xu

of Imperial Hospital.

Put more sugar in it tomorrow.

It's really hard to swallow.

Ma'am, you have a nosebleed.

Hurry. Get me the Longevity Pill.

Ma'am, you can't eat more.

You know nothing.

I'm too old.

If I lose vital energy, I'll die.

Just go.

Ma'am, Ms. Zhou is here to see you

with Miss Hanyan.

What's she doing here?

I won't see her. Send her away.

Or she may kill me, too.

Tell her I'm sick.

No need.

Not until her father accepts her.

It's stopped snowing. Fold the umbrella.

Come this way.

Why is there a smell of medicine?

Is Grandmother unwell?

Don't worry, Miss Hanyan.

Your grandmother likes the regimen.

Every day,

she takes a dozen kinds of decoction for mental fitness.

She's healthy and strong.

Glad to know that.

Nanny Sun,

Miss Hanyan is here to greet her grandmother.

It's bad timing.

Ma'am caught a cold today.

She didn't feel very well.

Just now, she fell asleep.

How about you come another time?

Miss Hanyan.

Hope Grandmother will get well.

I'll come another day.

All right.

(Jianjia Chamber)

So, this is where my mother lives?

Yes.

Jianjia Chamber is where Madam dwells.

Miss Jilan,

Miss Hanyan is here to see Madam.

Nanny Chen.

Anybody in?

Miss Hanyan is back from Danzhou.

She's here to see Madam.

Why is the door locked?

Madam loves to be quiet

and doesn't want to be disturbed.

Hope you'll understand, Miss Hanyan.

Nanny Chen, Miss Hanyan is here.

Nanny Chen, all these years,

I didn't take care of Mother.

Today, I'm back home.

I'm here to see Mother. Please...

Madam is resting.

- She won't see you. - Maids,

get Miss Yushan back.

Mom. Mom, save me!

- Yushan. - Miss.

- Let me go back! - You're grounded.

- Yushan. - Don't make a scene.

Mom, take care of my horse!

Don't let anybody mistreat it!

Hanyan, it's been an absolute uproar.

Madam must be tired.

Who was shouting in there?

Your second sister Yushan.

The horse she's been raising

scared Madam.

Madam then grounded her in Jianjia Chamber

where she could reflect.

What she just said makes no sense.

Madam is doing this for her own good.

You can't always

live in the minor chamber.

You can move in with me.

What do you say?

I don't want to disturb you.

You won't.

(Jianjia Chamber)

Miss Hanyan?

Come this way.

(Jianjia Chamber)

Miss,

have some pastries.

I hear mung bean cakes are often served.

It's something for us servants.

Miss, try the Cyan Delicacy.

It's made of fresh bamboo juice and flour.

It has a refreshing taste.

Do you not like it?

You're Shuhong?

Yes.

I used to serve in the forecourt.

When Master heard you were back,

he asked me to take care of you.

Miss Hanyan grew up in Danzhou.

But she's the only lineal daughter.

So, she must have the best things

in all aspects of life.

We mustn't treat her unfairly or coldly.

But our chamber

doesn't usually have a lot.

So, your salaries for this month

will have to be delayed.

Please understand.

Ms. Zhou, nobody likes Miss Hanyan.

Why did you get her back

in our chamber?

Lang, don't be presumptuous.

Am I wrong?

Ms. Zhou, look at her.

For the sake of your kindness,

she's going too far.

Come on.

You're my maids.

But we're all women.

Life is hard for women.

Let's not be harsh to each other.

Lang, restrain yourself.

Don't say stuff like that.

Remember?

Yes.

Ms. Zhou, bad news.

Mr. Yuchi made a scene there.

What happened?

Mr. Han gave Mr. Yuchi a hard time.

And Mr. Yuchi drank some wine.

So, he cursed Mr. Han.

Mr. Han left angrily.

Master is going to his home and apologize.

Oh, what a son.

Let's go have a look.

I heard something. What happened?

Because of you, Miss Hanyan,

there's too much trouble

in this residence today.

Sorry for the trouble, sisters.

Don't say that.

You're the master while we're maids.

Don't call us sisters.

Also, it's not Danzhou.

If it gets out...

Shuhong,

according to family rules,

how will a servant be punished for her indiscretion?

Miss Hanyan,

she should be slapped

for her indiscretion.

What?

Want to slap me?

Mom.

Mom.

(Zhuang Yuchi, The Fourth Kid)

Mr. Yuchi,

Ms. Zhou went out for you just now.

This is Miss Hanyan.

So, you're the barefoot ghost.

I...

Mr. Yuchi, she's a noble lady.

Now, she lives in our chamber.

Your room is the biggest.

It's hers, now.

Get out of here!

You ruined my engagement, disgraced my family,

and took away my room!

Who allowed that?

You're Father's only lineal daughter

and I'm Father's only son!

Get out! Get out of my family!

You know what?

So many people in the Capital

are saying the barefoot ghost caused her grandfather's death

and her foster parents died for her.

Then, she ran back here.

Vice Minister Han thinks you're a jinx.

Look at our servants.

They don't dare to come in unless they're brave enough.

Because of you, Father had to bow for peace.

Nobody can live a good life here.

Tell me.

Who in this family can tolerate you?

Say something!

It's my fault.

You lost the girl who's too good for you.

Miss.

You ruined my engagement and future.

And you even mocked me.

You think I don't dare to hit you?

Hitting me won't satisfy you.

You think I don't dare?

Even if

you killed me tonight,

Mr. Han still wouldn't accept you

as his son-in-law who'd live with him.

It won't happen, Yuchi.

How dare you?

I'll kill you, ghost!

- Mr. Yuchi. - Let me go!

Get out of this family!

- Calm down. - Let me go!

- Stop him! - I won't let you go!

Mr. Yuchi.

- Let me go! - Stop him!

What are you doing?

Mom.

It's all my fault

to have spoiled Yuchi.

When Master is back from Mr. Han's home,

I'll tell him honestly.

Master will punish him.

Ms. Zhou, how long have you been here?

For quite a lot of years.

Master

had married me

before he married your mother.

So, you should know very well

about the whole family.

What do you mean?

All these things you did today

makes me wonder if you're new here.

I failed to take good care of you.

Sorry for what you suffered.

My maid told me

Mr. Fu married my eldest sister.

Yes.

Her name is Yuqin.

She's my daughter.

She's been dead for many years.

How did she pass away?

What's gone is gone.

Let's not bring it up.

Master doesn't allow us to talk about her.

Miss Hanyan, get some rest.

If you want to talk,

we'll talk another time.

I'll leave you alone.

See you, Ms. Zhou.

Miss, the decoction is ready.

Drink it.

Or it'll get cold again.

Go get a food box

and pack the decoction.

Yes.

Miss Hanyan.

Why is she here again?

Earlier today, I heard Grandmother caught a cold.

I made some decoction

and brought it to her.

Ma'am... She's asleep.

Give it to me.

Thank you, Miss Hanyan.

I saw the candles in the hall.

So, I thought Grandmother was still up.

Who's that?

Somebody!

Assassin! Catch him!

Somebody!

Grandmother. Help, Grandmother.

What's happening?

Grandmother, run.

Catch the assassin!

Intruder!

Come on.

Ma'am.

Don't try to run away.

- Ma'am. - Hurry.

He's over there.

Somebody!

Go get a physician!

Ma'am has fainted!

- Ma'am. - Ma'am.

(Seclusion)

Yunxi, you must be busy.

What are you doing here so late?

The murder case in Danzhou was bothering me.

So, I came to see Miss Hanyan.

Unexpectedly, she was assassinated.

Thanks for your concern, Mr. Fu.

Do you think

Zhuang Yuchi sent that assassin

to kill you?

Yunxi, there must be some misunderstanding.

This is really fishy.

Yuchi hates me for ruining his marriage.

But we're related by blood.

He wouldn't be that cruel.

You're just back here.

How do you know he wouldn't?

I'm just guessing.

Let go.

I said, let go!

Yuchi.

She's the barefoot ghost.

The assassin aimed at her.

It's none of my business.

Yuchi.

What? Want to interrogate me?

What crime did I commit?

During the dispute between Miss Hanyan and Zhuang Yuchi,

did he say

he would kill Miss Hanyan?

If you lie,

you'll be punished, too.

I did say that.

So what?

Yunxi, a young man's angry words

can't be taken seriously.

Mom.

Shut up.

Why would a young man want

to kill his sister, then?

Tell me

how they quarreled.

Mr. Yuchi cursed Miss Hanyan,

pushed her into the icy pool,

and threatened to hit her.

Miss Hanyan said, "Hitting me won't satisfy you."

Then Mr. Yuchi claimed

that he would kill her.

That's right.

I was wrong, too.

I shouldn't have annoyed Yuchi.

Did that assassin

only try to hurt Miss Hanyan?

Indeed.

Ms. Zhou, this is fishy.

But Yuchi is actually suspicious.

I have to take him back

for an interrogation.

Fu Yunxi, why can you arrest me?

Yunxi, please wait.

Nobody is in charge now.

I sent a servant to get Master back.

Don't do anything before he's back, all right?

Who said nobody was in charge?

(Ruan Xiwen, Zhuang Shiyang's Wife)

(Nanny Chen, Nanny) Zhuang Hanyan broke a family rule

(Jilan, Maid) and caused trouble.

Take her to the ancestral hall

and flog her 30 times.

(I've never thought)

(I would meet Mother for the first time)

(under such circumstances.)

(Harmonious Family) (I had thought)

(she would support and protect me.)

(Sadly...)

Start.

Mother,

what rule did I break?

Even if I have to die,

I must know the reason.

Miss Hanyan,

this is a family business.

Whatever the truth is,

Master and Madam will judge.

Why did you report it to the Court of Judicial Review?

Are your seniors too muddle-headed

to tell right from wrong?

Can nobody do you justice?

Or do you want everybody in the Capital

to laugh at your family?

Be perceptive, Mother.

That's not what I mean.

I didn't get Mr. Fu here.

Flog her!

(Harmonious Family)

Mother, it's my fault.

I beg you.

Mother.

Wait, wait.

Stop it.

Wait.

Stop it. Stop.

Madam, please rethink it.

Miss Hanyan came back home after all this trouble.

She used to be weak

and caught a cold.

She can't stand the flogging.

The two of you

look like sweet mother and daughter.

I dare not.

Miss Hanyan is your daughter.

Even if she's wrong,

please don't punish her

until she gets better.

Ms. Zhou, do you know what you're doing wrong?

I...

Madam is in charge.

I shouldn't have interrupted.

A knowing action makes you more guilty.

Do you understand?

I was wrong.

You did the right thing, Madam.

It's my fault.

You did the right thing.

I was wrong.

I'm sorry.

Mom!

Stop it, Mom!

Mom.

Stop slapping yourself.

Yushan.

Instead of reflecting in Jianjia Chamber,

what are you doing here?

Madam,

what wrong did my mom do?

(Zhuang Yushan, The Second Kid) Why did you humiliate her?

Say no more. Go back.

I'm not going back.

You've grounded me for so long

and won't release me.

You just dislike the two of us

and try to crack the whip!

Yushan.

Madam was merciful enough

when she didn't

sell your horse.

Instead of correcting yourself,

you're being brusque with her.

Miss Yushan,

you deserve this.

Who allowed you to stop?

Why?

What's going on here?

Why are you flogging her?

Grandmother.

Grandmother.

Nanny Chen slapped us for no reason.

Look. My mom's face is swollen.

Why did you get me here?

I can't interfere.

Ma'am,

Ms. Zhou and Miss Yushan contradicted Madam.

That's why they were punished.

This is family trouble.

I'm taking care of it.

Do you have a problem, Mother?

No, no.

I just hope you won't go too far.

Don't get anyone killed.

- Ma'am. - Grandmother.

I'm fine.

Just now, I freaked out.

I'm still dizzy now.

Get me back for some rest.

Grandmother.

Let's go and see if my son is back.

It's all your fault.

You're the barefoot ghost!

When you're back, you cause trouble.

Why did you come back?

Yushan, are you insane?

Don't be ridiculous.

Zhou Ruyin,

look at your daughter.

Before I'm dead,

she wants to take my place.

You're right, Madam.

It's all my fault.

Hanyan,

if you're greedy for wealth or glory in the Capital,

take a good look around.

See if you can bear the life

in this big family.

It's not that I want wealth or glory.

Zhuang Yushan is presumptuous.

But she's right about one thing.

You shouldn't have come back.

Mother.

Nanny Chen,

I don't have this daughter.

Since we've punished her,

expel her now.

She must not come back again.

What are you waiting for?

Drag her out!

Mother.

Mother, I...

Mother!

Mother!

♪She hides away her past♪

♪Covered in scars♪

♪She forgets who she is♪

♪Disguised as one returning home♪

♪When night falls, in the yard♪

♪Mist rises in swirls♪

♪She steps onto the battlefield♪

♪No distraction is allowed♪

♪A touch of love, a trace of hate♪

♪No need to question♪

♪The truth and falsehood♪

♪Needs to be discerned♪

♪Seeking warmth in peril♪

♪Only to be mocked as naive♪

♪War drums sound, beacons flare♪

♪Who can break free♪

♪She is willing to become a blade♪

♪Moving forward without retreat♪

♪Charging into this lonely fortress♪

♪Even in a fateful clash♪

♪With eyes stained with blood♪

♪She holds no grudge♪

♪She does not trust fate♪

♪She does not pray to gods♪

♪She grips the blade♪

♪As geese fly south in winter♪

♪She alone journeys north♪

♪Seeking truth in falsehood♪

♪She'd become the blade♪

♪With love as her shield♪

♪Plunging into this mortal world♪

♪Shattering mirages♪

♪And illusions♪

♪To pay respect to the fallen souls♪

♪She does not trust fate♪

♪She does not pray to gods♪

♪She grips the blade♪

♪As geese fly south in winter♪

♪She alone journeys north♪

♪Seeking only a trace♪

♪Of warmth♪

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