Original subtitles

♪The spring breeze blows through the world♪

♪Blowing across the willow bank and the peach blossoms are brilliant♪

♪The legend spreads♪

♪There is always an amazing heartbeat♪

♪Who picks up the pen and writes that it's not too late to meet♪

♪Looking back to see someone smiling happily♪

♪Adding a touch of intensity to the depth of love♪

♪Being with you in the world of mortals♪

♪Whether it is a hustle or plain life♪

♪There will be no regrets in my life♪

♪See you in the next hundred years♪

♪Don't forget the current youth♪

♪I wish to stay and live up to the passing years♪

♪Every morning and every night we are together♪

♪It turned out we've known each other since the beginning♪

♪A thought at a certain moment♪

♪He sent me a thousand words♪

♪She left a story♪

♪The sound of guqin is like water and the shadow of the light is like a dream♪

♪Everything is tactful♪

♪Looking at the scenery and mountains with you♪

♪The rest of my life will last in perfection♪

♪Wait until the spring breeze blows♪

♪That's when I know your deepest love, and I'll miss♪

(Imperial College)

=A Female Student Arrives at the Imperial College=

=Episode 15=

They didn't follow us here, did they?

I don't think so.

Is running without paying for the noodles something a Deputy Chief should do?

I'll send someone to pay for it tomorrow.

By tomorrow,

a pair of thieves

who didn't pay for their noodles

will be the talk of the town.

Yan Yun Zhi, what are you doing?

Since we're a pair of thieves,

we should do something we usually dare not think

or do.

♪Your dainty figure is my muse♪

♪I put on an honest expression to hide my bewitched heart♪

♪Though I might not say much♪

♪Every word is pronounced with my most profound feeling♪

♪As our fate intertwined, which life should we pick?♪

♪As our fate intertwined, which life should we pick?♪

♪Many woes and sorrows fill my existence♪

♪May this budding romance develop into something unforgettable♪

It's beautiful.

Do you want to take a clearer look?

Come with me quickly.

Qi, I'll buy some drinks.

Wait here for me. Don't go anywhere.

Deputy Chief! Deputy Chief!

Qi.

What's wrong?

I thought you were gone.

I couldn't find you anywhere.

Didn't I tell you

that I was going to buy some drinks?

When did you tell me that?

I might have been too fascinated by the fireworks

that I didn't hear it.

Did you steal again?

How did you get corrupted this quick?

Silly.

Do you take me for a fool?

Do you think I won't bring my wallet

when I'm out meeting you?

I was teasing you just now.

I want our meeting to be more special

and unforgettable today.

Are you surprised?

Sometimes, I find

that you're pretty ridiculous.

Qi!

I discussed this with Bai Shi.

He said this is to liven things up.

It isn't to liven things up,

but tiresome!

All right.

I'm sorry. Please don't be angry anymore.

By the way, I saw many interesting things

when I went down just now.

Let's take a look.

Then, promise me

that you won't play the game of running without paying again.

I promise!

Also, I'll teach Bai Shi a lesson when I go back.

♪The spring breeze blows through the world♪

♪Blows the willow bank and the peach blossoms are brilliant♪

♪The legend spreads♪

♪There is always an amazing heartbeat♪

♪Who picks up the pen and writes that it's not too late to meet♪

♪Looking back to see someone smiling happily♪

♪Adding a touch of intensity to the depth of love♪

♪With you in the world of mortals♪

♪Whether it is a hustle or plain life♪

♪There will be no regrets in my life♪

♪See you in the next hundred years♪

♪Don't forget the current youth♪

♪He sent me a thousand words♪

♪She left a story♪

♪The sound of the guqin is like water and the shadow of the light is like a dream♪

♪Everything is tactful♪

(Imperial College)

(Xishi Pavilion)

It's unexpected to see Wei Zhan Hong

leave the Imperial College like this.

He was usually dutiful to Song Luo Tian

in every way.

Yet, he ended being discarded when he's no longer useful.

What a pity.

(Xishi Pavilion) Song Luo Tian didn't even see him off.

Go!

You're right.

Deputy Chief Yan.

Scholar Feng.

Scholar Guan.

I'll leave Bianjing in a few days.

I'm here to bid farewell to you.

Even after you leave Imperial College,

don't forget to study

and learn.

I'll remember that.

It's getting late, so stop dallying.

Take him away!

- Yes!

It's a real pity.

Go!

Stop!

(Fenmo Pavillion)

Here he comes.

Hurry!

I'm here to save...

- Song Luo Tian! - Young Master!

Young Master, please stop.

Master forbade you to leave the residence.

If anything happens again, you'll be punished.

Put it down!

(Xishi Pavilion) Wei Zhan Hong, don't you worry.

I'll ask my father to seek favors for you.

It's okay.

I no longer dare to have anything to do

with your Song family.

Take him away!

- Yes!

It's too bad.

Yes, it is.

Go back to your class!

Go back to your studies!

Let's go.

- Come on, go back to class. - Let's go.

Let's go.

Please come in.

Mr. Zhuo, why did you choose a place like this

to meet me?

Being in an austere room

allows one to be clear-headed

and discern everything.

Grand Tutor, my aunt said you had been staying at the imperial court for too long

that you show no interest in what's happening.

You should come out more.

Noble Consort is indeed right.

I

should come out more.

Your precise plan about the tea plantation

had helped me solve my problem.

If you want to be an imperial official,

I'll do my best to help you.

Grand Tutor, I shall thank you in advance.

Although Official Wei took the blame,

one can't keep secrets forever.

If Official Wei can't withstand the harsh criticism,

the blame will shift back to me.

Also, it's not easy to deal with Yan Yun Zhi either.

If it weren't for him who discovered this problem,

the matters at the tea plantation wouldn't be exposed.

I fear he won't let this matter rest.

If we can get rid of Official Wei,

there won't be any problems in the future.

Grand Tutor, rest assured. I'll take care of it.

(Imperial College)

(The wing blew along with elegant poetry)

There will be an imperial lecture at Imperial College tomorrow.

(Song Qing Yun will give a lecture at Imperial College tomorrow)

Grand Tutor Song will be the speaker tomorrow?

What gives Grand Tutor Song the right to do this?

How can he lecture on behalf of His Majesty?

Besides, it hasn't been long since the tea plantation incident.

Aren't they taking this too lightly?

It shows that Grand Tutor Song won the trust of His Majesty.

Besides, Grand Tutor

must have fought to speak in this lecture

to clear

everyone's prejudice against him.

In my opinion,

it's a cover-up.

He wants to push himself forward.

Whether he succeeds in his purpose

will depend on us.

What do you think about this?

(Aspiration)

- Nice! - Great!

I understand.

We'll have everything arranged before tomorrow's lecture.

Sang Qi, are you going to create trouble again?

It's no trivial matter.

Stop causing trouble already.

Let me tell you this in advance.

I'm not causing any trouble.

It's Grand Tutor Song who has bad luck.

- Exactly. - She's right.

It's considered as heaven's will.

- Yes, it's heaven's will. - Heaven's will.

Then, all of you must be careful

and don't ever let anyone have anything on you.

This is what a friend should say.

I'll repeat the things you need to pay attention to.

Watch closely.

Yan Yan, you must be here

pulling onto this rope.

All right.

That way, Grand Tutor Song will not notice it.

Don't worry.

Since I've been appointed as an imperial official,

I've been doing my best to perform my duties.

I devote my entire life to serve my country.

It's to live up

to His Majesty's expectation of me.

I know some people

have been spreading rumors

deliberately to dishonor me recently.

All of you haven't seen much of the world yet.

So you're easily deluded

that you've misunderstood me.

I don't care anyway.

Look.

I'm sure you know this, right?

This tree is the famous "Evil-eradicating Cypress"

in the Imperial College.

It's said the fourth scorer of the imperial examination once gave a lecture under this tree.

This cypress is spiritual.

It can distinguish between those who are loyal and treacherous.

Only honest and loyal officials

can stand under this tree.

Do you understand?

Grand Tutor, watch out!

Grand Tutor, careful!

Grand Tutor, careful.

Assassins!

Careful.

Assassins!

Assassins! Catch the assassins!

- Hurry!

Official,

there's a sign of this branch being damaged on purpose.

I see.

This Imperial College indeed harbors some talents.

You dare to plot against me!

If I don't get to the bottom of this,

I'll never let it go!

Is no one going to admit it?

Fine.

Don't blame me for not showing mercy!

Grand Tutor, calm down.

Deputy Chief.

Deputy Chief, look...

Grand Tutor Song, I'm willing to take the blame.

Are you going to take full responsibility?

Grand Tutor, may you give the punishment.

Don't cover up for the students who did evil.

Grand Tutor, may you give the punishment.

You're certainly going to have a hard time.

It looks like the discipline of the Imperial College is declining.

You show no respect to superiors and the law!

You even offended an imperial official.

I guess birds of a feather flock together.

You're to blame for this reason alone!

Do respect Deputy Chief!

Grand Tutor is humiliated.

It's only natural that he loses his temper.

Don't try to help Deputy Chief.

Reason does not lie in how loud a person is.

Just keep quiet.

Grand Tutor Song, a person should be responsible for his action.

I'll take responsibility.

Quiet.

Go back.

I did it. It's not related to Deputy Chief.

- I did it. It's not related to Deputy Chief!

How dare you? Are you rebelling?

Grand Tutor Song, I know who's the troublemaker.

Who?

After all, isn't it because of this tree?

Although His Majesty attested to it

that it's a sacred tree that specializes in attacking treacherous officials,

there are times

this tree would make mistakes

and offended you, Grand Tutor Song.

We can simply chop down this tree

to appease Grand Tutor Song.

Am I right?

- Yes! - All right!

Bring the tools!

- Let's go. - Come on.

This... This... This...

You...

Here you go, Master Sang.

Let's go!

You... You...

Grand Tutor Song, how do you want us to chop this tree down?

We can satisfy you.

If you're cold,

I can split it into firewood to keep you warm.

If you're tired,

we can chop it and make a bench, chair or a wooden bed for you.

We can make anything that you want.

Anything you want.

If you're greedy...

That is all the better.

I'll pare it into toothpicks for you

and sprinkle my unique secret spices on it.

It tastes pretty good as you pick your tooth.

Make your choice.

You... All of you...

Outrageous!

Where are your manners?

Grand Tutor.

Grand Tutor should be the one who should do it.

Who are you to chop this tree?

Grand Tutor, if you may.

Outrageous.

Are you rebelling?

Are you trying to rebel now?

Are you trying to rebel?

You...

Your father wants his son to have a bright future.

So I'm giving you a chance.

Take it.

Song Luo Tian!

I... I...

You unfilial child!

What are you...

Listen up...

All right.

I'll report this farce

to His Majesty!

Just you wait!

Father!

Grand Tutor, calm down!

Father!

Grand Tutor, calm down!

(Imperial College)

- Grand Tutor, calm down! - Father!

Grand Tutor, calm down!

- Father! - Grand Tutor! Grand Tutor!

Father!

Grand Tutor Song!

(Song)

Grand Tutor, calm down.

Father, I...

I'm going to the palace.

Why are you following me?

You unfilial child,

you've humiliated me.

Get lost!

I...

Get lost!

Deputy Chief.

(Aspiration)

Do everything according to the plan.

Deputy Chief, be careful with it.

Don't worry. I'll be fine.

(Report)

Greetings, Your Majesty.

The nerve you had, Yan Yun Zhi.

The imperial lecture was a mess.

There were so many petty tricks!

I was incompetent.

It's my fault that Grand Tutor was humiliated.

Isn't it just harassing Grand Tutor Song?

You can't even handle such a small matter.

He's driving me up the wall

with all his memorials all day long.

About the tea plantation,

I know the Song family is involved.

They took preemptive measures and sold the Wei family out.

That's why Yan San Lang wasted his effort.

Yan Yun Zhi, I now remove you from the position of Deputy Chief.

First, I need

to appease Grand Tutor Song's anger.

Secondly, without the position of Deputy Chief,

you can fully devote yourself

to investigating the Song family.

Your Majesty is indeed wise.

I shall not let Your Majesty down.

Remember. It's unpleasant to say this,

but we're carrying out a mission in the dark.

You must be careful.

Be sure not to get caught by Grand Tutor Song again.

Yes, Your Majesty.

About yesterday's incident,

Grand Tutor Song will not let it go easily.

I don't know

what's going to happen to Imperial College now.

It doesn't matter.

The Song family abuses their power by oppressing people.

We'll act accordingly.

Why are you so confident today?

Something bad had happened!

- What's wrong? - What happened?

Why are you so anxious?

Deputy Chief is gone!

- What? - Deputy Chief is gone?

Is Deputy Chief gone again?

With Grand Tutor Song's strong demand,

His Majesty removed Deputy Chief Yan from his position yesterday!

- Let's go now. - Hurry.

- Let's go.

- Come on. - Hurry!

- Hurry. - Let's go.

Hurry!

- Hurry up! - Quickly!

Come on, let's go!

(Grand Hall)

- Deputy Chief!

Don't go!

- Deputy Chief!

- Don't go, Deputy Chief! - Deputy Chief!

What are you doing?

- Deputy Chief. - Where's Deputy Chief?

Where's Deputy Chief?

Where are your manners? What's with all these yellings?

After the trouble you caused yesterday,

are you not going to hold yourselves back today?

Is Yan Yun Zhi really not going to teach at Imperial College anymore?

That's the arrangement for the time being.

After this, I'll be taking over.

His Majesty

takes Grand Tutor Song's feelings seriously.

Why don't we head to Grand Tutor's Residence

to seek justice for Deputy Chief?

I won't believe

that they'll do anything to so many of us!

Am I right?

- Yes! Seek justice! - You're right!

You...

We'll get hurt if we're determined to go all out.

What are you saying?

I mean, we can overcome difficulties if we unite.

- That's right. - Right.

Stop causing trouble.

I...

- Scholar Feng!

I've let all of you down!

Look at how you've upset Scholar Feng.

He's already close to death.

Deputy Chief.

- Deputy Chief.

Yun Zhi, you're finally here.

These students are so disobedient.

I can't manage them at all!

I came back to get some books.

When you behaved disrespectfully towards Grand Tutor Song yesterday,

didn't you think of the consequences today?

From now on,

you must heed Scholar Feng's teachings,

and behave yourself, understand?

- Yes.

Lian Pian.

Young Lady.

Prepare the carriage. We're going to Yan Residence.

Is there something in your eye?

No.

Father.

You must be hungry.

Let's eat.

Do you want to eat?

Go to Yan Residence then.

Okay.

Stop right there.

Father, without Deputy Chief Yan

at the Imperial College,

I have many questions that need answers.

You better don't get any wrong idea.

It's for my studies.

You're so hardworking.

Are you trying to be the top scholar?

Do you think I don't know what you did

to Grand Tutor Song at Imperial College?

The incident has become a laughingstock

among the imperial officials.

If I knew you'd cause such trouble,

I wouldn't have allowed you to study at Imperial College.

From today on,

no guests are allowed to visit at night,

and you're not allowed to go out.

Close the doors.

- Yes.

Father!

Lian Pian.

When the light in my father's room goes out later,

we'll...

We'll climb over the wall from the backyard.

Young Lady, forget about me.

Master is already familiar with this trick of yours.

Stepping on his back to leave is the only thing left to do.

Lian Pian,

it would be great if your brain

works half as fast as your mouth.

Why are you here?

Mr. Zhuo, how did you get in here?

You can chase anyone out,

but your Young Lady's husband, right?

Stop talking nonsense.

What are you doing here?

I'll take you out to relieve boredom.

- Let's go. - Go.

Come.

Young Lady. Young Lady!

Wait...

(Qingfeng Restaurant. Shuiyue Shop)

What do you think Deputy Chief

is like after being dismissed from his post?

If you ask me,

he may appear expressionless,

but he could be emotional

and crying at Chancellor Yan's leg.

I don't think so.

He might be thinking of some awesome tricks at home.

Think

about what he did to us in the past.

Do you think a tricky man

like him would stay at home doing nothing?

What do you think Deputy Chief would look like

when he rubs his feet at home?

How would he rub his feet?

Would he do this

or this?

He rubs them like this!

Master Sang, you're just in time.

Zhuo.

Why don't we visit Deputy Chief at Yan Residence?

Calm down.

You must learn how to calm down at this age.

Although the dismissal of his position

is not a small matter,

is Yan Yun Zhi someone

who worries about gains and losses?

He is not.

He might be enjoying his quiet time

and doesn't want us to bother him, right?

You usually draw Deputy Chief's attention.

Why are you suddenly

being indifferent to his situation now?

No, I...

That's right.

Master Sang, shouldn't you be the most anxious one?

I... I'm like the rest of you.

I was guessing.

I think Deputy Chief

is just like that.

If we rush over to his place,

what if Deputy Chief isn't happy about it?

All of you know very well

that Deputy Chief Yan is unpredictable.

It's hard to guess at all.

I don't want our good intentions to cause any trouble.

Am I right?

If you insist on going,

I can go along.

Then, let's...

- Go!

Let's go.

I really want to see

how Deputy Chief rubs his feet.

Let's go.

(There goes another problem.)

(It's going to be inconvenient if it gets in the way of the Deputy Chief's investigation.)

(Qingfeng Restaurant)

Do you think Deputy Chief went to the mountain

to see Master for consolation?

Listen,

if you dare go to the mountain to see Master,

he'll punish you by asking you to do stake exercise until the chicken crows.

Forget about it then.

I think that's enough for today.

While we exhaust ourselves looking for Deputy Chief,

he could be...

(Shangshui Bathhouse) He could be getting a rubdown at the bathhouse.

Am I right?

Let's go back.

Come on, let's go back.

(Shangshui Bathhouse) Let's go.

(Shangshui Bathhouse)

That's right! We haven't searched the bathhouse.

Master Sang, it's inconvenient for a lady to enter this place.

But I've been here before.

I'll go.

Wait, Yan Yan.

Yan Yan!

It's called...

Trust me.

You came up with anything because you're desperate.

(Shangshui Bathhouse) Trust me.

Why would Deputy Chief be in the bathhouse?

You're unbelievable.

Think about it. Is it impossible?

Stop...

Why are you looking for me?

What an indecent man.

(Juyaxuan Tea house. Shangshui Bathhouse)

What did you say?

It hasn't been long since I left Imperial College.

But you already started to call me that.

Deputy Chief, turns out you are here.

Stop calling me Deputy Chief.

Just call me by my name.

Yan...

Deputy...

Yan... Yan,

they've been looking for you for a long time.

It's his fault

for dragging me around for a stroll.

I only wanted to relieve your boredom.

He came to my side house

to play guqin and paint.

He ended up finishing all my wine.

I brought him here to sober up.

I tried dragging him inside, but he refused to enter.

Oh, come on.

I...

One can only give up being a gentleman if he wants the rubdown.

Yan Yan, you know it.

Then, pay me for the wine.

I do.

I can drink with you,

but I won't pay you back for the wine.

Catch it.

From today on, we're best friends.

We'll have fun and drink wine together.

We won't be asking Qing Xuan to join.

To be honest,

I'm tired of being your Deputy Chief.

Seeing students like you...

I finally escaped from this suffering,

and I'm no longer your Deputy Chief.

In the future, we'll have ample time

to come out for fun and drink wine.

But we can't bring you along, Sang Qi.

It's okay.

From now on, you can hang out with me.

Stop standing there. Let's drink.

Let's drink.

All of you...

Now, you've seen him, right?

The Deputy Chief...

I mean the former Deputy Chief is doing better than all of us.

Let's go back to our homes.

Aren't you guys...

Yan,

instead of choosing other days,

and now that we're friends,

why don't we continue having fun together?

Let's go.

Do you find the homework is not given enough?

Wait a minute...

Was I taken for a ride?

Is anyone here?

(Stable and Prosperous)

Someone!

Bring out all the wine!

What's going on?

You reeked of alcohol.

It's nothing but a position of Deputy Chief of the Imperial College.

Do you have to lose yourself over losing this position?

Bai Shi, bring the wine.

Bring the wine for me.

If you don't bring the wine here,

you're going to...

Bai Shi, bring the wine.

Hurry!

Qi Lang, overcome your shortcomings and be respectful.

You'll ruin the Yan family's reputation if you go on like this.

Behave yourself!

Stop drinking already.

No, stop drinking.

You used an empty jar to make a fool out of me.

Enough already.

Let's go, Bai Shi.

Go to my room and bring out the wine!

(Stable and Prosperous)

Qi Lang!

Let's drink!

Young Master, according to the informant,

the troop escorting Official Wei this time

has already left Bianjing.

You can rest assured

that Official Yan has sent people to protect him.

Keep an eye on them at all times.

It's the map that Official Yan asked me to give you.

(Bianjing. Sizhou) It's the route taken for the exile.

(Hongzhou. Jingzhou)

Jingzhou?

Bai Shi.

Yes, Young Master.

Deliver a message to Qing Xuan for me.

Tell him that I want to invite him to have fun out of town

and let him prepare to pick me up from the residence.

Yes, Young Master.

(Jianshan Pavilion)

Miss Su.

Bai Shi, what is your purpose here?

Is Qing Xuan home?

He's already resting.

You can tell me if there's anything.

Well, Miss Su.

My Young Master is inviting him to go sightseeing out of town.

He wanted to ask Qing Xuan to pick him up in person

from the residence.

All right, I understand.

Thank you for that, Miss Su.

(Xinglong Sundry Shop)

Deputy Chief Yan is no longer at the Imperial College.

But I don't see your homework getting lesser.

After Yan Yun Zhi left,

there is still Scholar Feng. Have you forgotten about him?

After Scholar Feng started managing Imperial College,

things have become stricter.

We study all day and write all night.

You can say that I study really hard,

unlike Yan Yan,

who can sleep in any class. My gosh.

Yan Yan?

(Wine) He's a carefree person

to treat the Imperial College like his home.

He can sleep anywhere he wants.

What is this called again?

Something about in the eye of the beholder.

Young Lady, stop talking nonsense.

It's "beauty"!

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. Hold this for me. I'm so sorry.

I'm so sorry.

It's all right.

Wen Yuan?

Greetings, Miss Sang Qi.

Let's go.

Lan.

Qi, it's been a while.

It's been a while.

Lan, you're preparing so many things.

Are you going back to the villa for some time?

No, are you rushing me to go back?

I was only kidding.

Don't take it seriously.

Yun Zhi invited me to go sightseeing out of town tomorrow.

I'm out here to prepare some of his favorite snacks.

(Out of town? Don't tell me...)

It's been a while since I last saw Deputy Chief Yan.

How is he doing lately?

He's quite comfortable at home,

but the elders are anxious.

But I think

it's good for him to rest for a while.

Before this,

he was so busy with his work at the Imperial College.

I rarely have time to be alone with him.

(Looks like Lan knows nothing.)

This is great.

Since he has the mood to go sightseeing,

it means he's not upset about being dismissed.

That's good to hear.

I haven't finished my errand.

I'll invite you to come over to the residence some other day.

Someone must be jealous.

Don't talk nonsense.

It isn't the time to think about this small matter.

Come in.

Mr. Zhuo. Miss.

Official Wei has been escorted out of the Bianjing border.

It's said

many people were watching along the way.

I fear we won't get a chance at Official Wei.

It doesn't matter.

We have more people in Jingzhou.

Things will be under control.

Qian Jiu, go to change

and prepare to take the hostage.

Yes.

♪As our fate intertwined, which life should we pick?♪

♪I'm willing to this life for a chance to meet you in every life♪

♪Many woes and sorrows fill my existence♪

♪If persevering♪

♪Makes us fall in love with each other♪

♪That's how I come to this life♪

♪If not letting go of my past♪

♪Becomes my mistake♪

♪Then I shall not make that mistake♪

♪This beautiful story♪

♪Is like the way I look when I make up my mind♪

♪But my heart changed its mind♪

♪At the dawn♪

♪What an unexpected love♪

♪And so I wrote my words with joy♪

♪I have accepted this life I reincarnated in♪

♪May this budding romance♪

♪Develop into something unforgettable♪

♪May this budding romance♪

♪Develop into something unforgettable♪