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♪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 the 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 04=

Imperial Physician Wen is here.

Quickly.

Imperial Physician Wen is here.

Imperial Physician Wen, save her.

How rude of you, Deputy Chief Yan.

You whisked me halfway.

I...

I'll apologize to you another day.

Now please save her.

Alright.

I'll save her first.

Now where's the patient?

-Inside. -In the house.

Hurry.

Deputy Chief Yan.

How did you bring Imperial Physician Wen here?

I heard that he's good at detoxification,

so I sent someone to the mansion to look for him.

Then I was told that Imperial Physician Wen was on his way to his hometown,

so I followed him all the way.

That's how I found him.

What about you, Yan San Lang?

I rushed back as soon as I heard

that your daughter was poisoned.

It happened in Imperial College. It must be thoroughly investigated.

Thank you both.

Zhuo Wen Yuan.

How is she?

(Qi.)

(Get well soon.)

I just don't get it.

It says it's a laxative.

How did it get Sang Qi poisoned?

Were you the only one there

when it happened?

Of course I was.

Even I have no idea...

what happened.

Song.

My father put a lot of effort

to send me to the Imperial College.

You have to help me.

I don't want to be kicked out

because of this.

Stop panicking.

They haven't found anything on us.

Now keep calm.

Hurry up.

See your father.

Qi Lang.

(Muyan Pavilion)

Imperial Physician Wen detoxified Sang Qi, didn't he?

Why is she still in a coma?

Qi Lang.

Is Sang Qi's case

just like Sang Yu's?

Yes.

Both are hallucinogenic.

Qi Lang.

They've started investigations.

The meals are used as evidence

and are locked away at the Imperial College's cold storage.

You know that.

The powder from the crime scene,

has Prefecture Court figured out what it is?

I haven't heard from them.

I have a friend who's into pharmaceuticals.

I'll write a letter to her for help.

Qi Lang.

You caught a wind chill last night.

You should go home and rest early.

I'll stay here.

I'm fine.

I'll leave when Sang Qi stabilizes.

You should leave now.

In that case,

I'll go back to Prefecture Court.

You're still here, Deputy Chief.

How's Sang Qi doing?

She woke up briefly.

Then she went back to sleep.

Deputy Chief, I'm going to fetch some warm water.

Please take care of her.

Brother.

Brother, I don't feel so good.

Brother.

Am I dead?

Deputy Chief.

I...

I heard you hum my brother's song.

There's no mistaking it.

I'll just be frank.

I know your brother, Yu.

Then why didn't you say so?

I'll explain later.

For now, let's put this aside.

I could study well at the Imperial College.

But when I am home, I'm seriously ill.

It happened suddenly.

You got poisoned after your meal,

and fainted in my study.

Poisoned?

Who would poison me?

Maybe they were aiming at me.

So...

You have enemies?

I once helped Prefecture Court in their investigation.

I might have offended someone in the process.

Did you find the poisoner?

Not yet.

But the authorities have already locked the food evidence

in the Imperial College's cold storage.

We'll get to the bottom of this.

Okay.

When I recover,

I'll join you to find the poisoner.

Put that thought to rest.

Your health matters more now.

You must get better soon.

Master Sang!

Keep it down!

Hey.

You are so crass.

Who are you?

Don't you recognize me?

I'm the best friend of your Young Lady.

Step aside.

How rude of you

to break in like this.

You don't look like a friend of hers.

Are you an impostor?

Zhuo, she doesn't even recognize me.

How is Sang Qi?

She's asleep.

Deputy Chief is watching over her.

Deputy Chief is inside?

Let me go and have a look.

Why he can go in,

but not me?

You flipped my basin,

so you have to pick it up for me.

Do I have to?

Or you're not going anywhere.

Step aside.

Nope.

Step aside!

I won't!

Fine, just you wait.

Out of my way!

Why are you so reckless?

Go away!

Fine.

Deputy Chief.

Back then, my brother...

You're here too, Deputy Chief.

Have you found the culprit?

Qi didn't make any enemies when she first came to Bianjing.

Who could've done such a thing?

Zhuo Wen Yuan,

you're well informed.

Did you come across

anyone suspicious on the day of the incident?

No.

I'll get someone to investigate later.

Qi, are you okay?

Did you take your medicine?

Zhuo Wen Yuan.

Take good care of her.

Sang Qi, I have to go now.

(Grand Hall)

(Dear Lan) (I have a request for you.)

(Recently, I encountered several poisoning incidents,)

(which I found very strange.)

(Very strange)

(A poem wrote to describe Deputy Chief)

"Deputy is stationed for years."

"Chief goes after the sun."

"Is it not pleasure to the forest?"

"In all the universe there is glory."

"Human heart is for one to judge."

"Deputy Chief is inhuman".

Bai Shi.

Yes?

(To Lan) Send this letter to Nanshan Manor.

It's urgent.

To Miss Su?

Yes, Young Master.

Here.

Lian Pian.

Stop feeding me.

I'm much better now.

Are you?

You look pale to me.

Have some more.

No.

I am not poisoned that badly.

Besides,

my body is tough.

By the way,

remember to help me get packed.

I'm going back to school tomorrow.

No, you're not.

The Imperial College is closed today.

What's there to learn on New Year's Day?

It's today?

Why didn't you say so?

Just lie down.

You're still sick.

Don't even think about going anywhere.

I'm going to get you something to eat.

(I can't enter the Imperial College when the gates are closed.)

(If the culprit and the poison are still not found...)

(Deputy Chief could still be in danger.)

Yan Yan.

We are having a vacation.

Let's get something to drink.

Forget it.

See this box?

This is the homework my mother made me do.

Come on.

-It's just homework. It can't stop you. -Don't go!

Come on, drink with us.

No!

Just a shot or two.

Yeah.

They brought in new wine, and it tastes great!

Come on, just a few shots.

My mom doesn't allow me!

Come on.

Leave me alone, I'm in a hurry!

Don't go.

(Xishi Pavilion)

(It's not sealed.)

Who's there?

The cold storage is a restricted area!

Who dares to intrude?

No one there?

Let's go.

I'm warning you.

Don't mess with me in this crisis.

But...

Are you kidding?

Me, messing with you?

I wouldn't dare to do that.

Besides,

I never messed with you.

So watch your mouth.

Just ignore my words.

Why are you here?

I...

I may not punish you for this.

But don't tell anyone else

that we met here.

Otherwise,

I'll make you copy the entire library.

Deputy Chief.

I'm a girl who is ready to get married.

Why would I tell anyone

that we're alone in the same room?

You make it sound like I'm...

Why do you have to cause so much trouble?

I don't know.

All I did was this...

Deputy Chief, look here.

What is it?

This.

What's that?

Bean sprouts.

What bean sprouts?

The bean sprouts I made that day.

Why didn't you say so?

I told you so, didn't I?

Do you have a handkerchief?

Give me your hairpin.

Could this be the poison?

We'll see about that.

There's no time to waste.

Let's take out this piece of evidence.

Let's go.

What's wrong?

I can't open it.

Hello?

It's no use.

The door is locked from outside.

Unless someone comes to help us,

we'll both freeze to death here

tonight.

Someone!

Anyone there?

Help!

What are you doing?

I'm making some noise

so that the guards will hear and get us out of here.

Deputy Chief.

Once they come, you just rush out

and leave me here.

You knocked down the back shelf just now,

but no people heard it.

Do you think there is someone

who can hear you whacking the door now?

You are right.

What should we do?

Before we die,

we should do something meaningful.

(Boldness of vision)

Lian Pian,

is Qi home?

No.

She disappeared as soon as I came back after decocting the medicine.

She hasn't fully recovered.

Once Master finds out about this,

he's going to kill me.

Is her uniform still there?

Well,

I didn't notice it before.

I see.

Don't worry, I'll get her back safe and sound.

Deputy Chief.

Do you like watching fireworks?

Fireworks?

Yes.

I love watching fireworks so much.

They shoot up high in the sky

and blast into bouquets.

Beautiful and gorgeous.

Thinking of it

makes me feel warm inside.

Way warmer than eating steamed lamb

right off the pan.

Every New Year's Eve,

my father would take me to see the fireworks.

When I go out, I'd feel so cold.

And then there are the fireworks,

and I get all warm and cozy inside of me.

As if they drove away my chills.

It was amazing.

My brother loved fireworks too.

Don't you feel warm inside

when you think of fireworks?

"A thousand lanterns light up the trees as seven blossoms of ember bloom."

Something like that.

Every year,

my brother would prepare fireworks for me.

But now...

Deputy Chief.

You're not like your usual self today.

You even took care of me.

What's so unusual about me?

Isn't it a teacher's sacred duty

to care for his student?

So it is.

Sang Qi.

You've longed to see White, don't you?

Are you...

Once we're out of here,

I'll take you to him.

Seriously?

♪In this short peaceful night, lovesickness is bright as the moon♪

Are you all right, Deputy Chief?

We're about...

I'm fine!

You just recovered from a serious illness.

Are you all right yourself?

If you really care about me,

you might as well accept my pouch.

Please.

Why are you still thinking about this?

♪It lingers in my heart for an instant♪

If we can really get out alive,

I'll think about it, okay?

♪I want to walk through the eaves of pear blossoms with you♪

The Imperial College is on a break today.

If we really get out alive,

we'll only meet again

at the Lantern Festival.

You might as well

reflect on your progress in recent months.

♪As the stars glitter in our eyes♪

♪I want to tread on the carpet of autumn leaves with you♪

No, I don't need it.

You have it.

What?

No!

We all have to

get out of here safe!

So that

you can see me at the Lantern Festival.

Cover up.

Then don't move around.

Why are you still acting so formally at this time of crisis?

I'm Deputy Chief.

Listen to me, don't move.

Good girl.

♪With your umbrella by my side♪

♪In this short peaceful night, lovesickness is bright as the moon♪

♪The red candle light is swaying, an old dream of falling in love♪

♪You look back at all the worries joy♪

♪It lingers in my heart for an instant♪

♪I want to live the rest of my life with you beside me♪

♪I want to walk through the eaves of pear blossoms with you♪

♪I want to see the whole world with you♪

♪Someday, we'll hang out at the courtyard♪

♪We'll lean on the fence, cuddling as we recount our lives♪

♪With your umbrella by my side♪

Young Master!

Are you all right?

Bai Shi, what took you so long?

I...

Help me up.

Miss Sang...

Slowly.

I'm fine.

Sang Qi.

Come.

My leg.

What's wrong with your leg?

I'm fine.

It's just frozen numb, nothing to it.

I'll take a good rest, and it'll be fine.

Bai Shi.

Thank you for rescuing us.

Otherwise,

we would've frozen to death.

You should thank Young Master.

He got me to respond from outside.

If he's not out for two hours,

I'd have to find him.

Deputy Chief, you really thought it all out.

My Young Master is a crafty fellow.

He always has backup plans.

You can't argue with that.

You talk too much.

Prepare my carriage.

Yes, Young Master.

Deputy Chief.

You knew that Bai Shi would come to rescue us.

Why were you nervous?

You looked frightened.

I thought we were all going to die.

One has to prepare for the worst in everything,

(Xishi Pavilion) in case Bai Shi didn't arrive on time.

When will you take me to see White?

I said that just to keep you alive

and lift your spirits.

I don't even know him.

How can I take you to him?

Why did you lie again?

You're mad at me?

As Deputy Chief of Imperial College, I even had to resort to lying

just to keep you alive.

So you don't lie that often?

I could make a list of your lies.

Why don't you get off and walk by yourself?

I'll make the list the other day.

Sang Qi?

What are you doing here?

Deputy Chief.

And what about you?

It's a long story.

What brings you here, Deputy Chief?

I went to find evidence,

but accidentally got trapped in the cold storage.

He kindly saved me.

It's the authorities' job to investigate.

Why did you take it upon yourself?

Luckily you're safe.

Come on.

I will take you inside.

Return the robe to the Deputy Chief.

It's okay.

I'm not cold anymore.

Thank you.

Deputy Chief.

You should go home and rest.

Zhuo Wen Yuan will send me back.

I'm fine, really.

The poison is possibly attributed to Xizhao.

Xizhao is a thousand miles away from us.

Why would this poison

end up in ​​Bianjing?

You may leave.

Don't let it hurt you.

Yes, Young Master.

Be careful.

(These animals are artificial props)

(It causes swelling in the eyes and arching of the spine.)

(It's the same poison.)

(A letter from Lan to Yun Zhi)

(New Year's Eve)

Great!

It's so beautiful!

Great!

So beautiful.

Good!

Whoa! Great!

Why did I make up such a dream?

Young Lady, you are awake.

Sounds like they're having a blast outside. What is it?

Young Lady.

Today is New Year's Eve.

It's New Year's Eve?

So soon?

Where's my father?

Master went into the palace to celebrate with His Majesty.

I see.

Then let's get ready to eat.

I almost forgot.

Young Master Zhuo has been waiting for you in the pavilion.

Zhuo Wen Yuan?

(Muyan Pavilion)

You're here.

I even made a fire for you.

Come on.

You have just recovered,

so you'd better not catch a cold.

You prepared so much for me. I appreciate that.

Try it.

Slow down. No one's stealing your food.

Is something the matter?

Are you not happy with any of my food?

No.

I suddenly remembered the good old days.

Back in those days,

my father would hold

a New Year's fireworks party every year.

Although the frontier fortress was sparsely populated,

it was also lively.

But here in the bustling Bianjing,

ironically, I feel a lot lonelier.

After New Year's Eve,

before you know it, it's the Lantern Festival.

And when the Lantern Festival comes,

that's when I'd play music.

All right, now get over it.

Eat up.

(Muyan Pavilion)

Young Master.

Usually, you dislike the smoke coming out of the fireworks.

But now, you're putting up so many of them.

How long are you going to do it?

It's as if the setter of the fireworks

could read my mind.

Maybe they're also telling me not to give up.

Look.

There's yellow, red, green, purple, blue.

(Yu.)

(I will take care of her for you.)

If you really care about me,

you might as well accept my pouch.

I beg you.

Why are you still thinking about this?

If we can really get out alive,

I'll think about it, okay?

Young Lady, it's time to get dressed up.

I've prepared your garment.

(Sang)

Well?

Still thinking about your pouch?

I've been thinking it over,

and I thought it was hasty of me

to offer my pouch like that.

Tomorrow, I'm officially going

to bring my pouch over to Yan's place

and see if he accepts it.

I know that chances are slim,

and he's prone to breaking promises,

but as I see it now...

I'm so desperate that I have to try.

(Sang)

Your dishes, Sir.

Please.

Hello, Mr. Zhuo. Please come in.

Please.

Your tea, Sir.

What's so difficult?

The Lantern Festival is around the corner.

Looks like Miss Sang Qi

won't be giving away her pouch.

I knew it'd turn out like this.

So,

I had the tailor sew me a new garb.

I'm going to be

dressed up splendidly for the occasion,

and we'll see how Sang Qi will react.

She even dared to bet with me

when she really couldn't afford it.

Do you know who Yan Yun Zhi is?

That's my future husband you're talking about.

He's a young master of Chancellor Yan's Residence.

Why would he receive a pouch from an impudent girl like her?

But I notice that Zhuo Wen Yuan

is infatuated with Sang Qi.

Who knows,

she's quite an enchantress.

Zhuo Wen Yuan is but a distant relative of the royal family.

He has neither wealth nor power.

I'm guessing

that he's coveting Grand Commandant Sang's position.

How I despise men like him!

Besides,

he's a hopeless romantic.

I heard that he frequents Qingfeng Restaurant

to hang out with entertainers.

For a girl

who wants to spend her whole life with only one man,

a man like him

will probably make her miserable.

By the way, Yin,

how's Miss Su doing?

I haven't heard from her

in recent years.

She returned to her hometown to mourn her elders.

She's been stuck in Nanshan Manor for three years.

Her mourning period is almost over.

I heard that she'd return to Bianjing soon.

Miss Su is coming back?

Yin,

aren't you worried about that?

She and Deputy Chief

used to be widely regarded as the perfect couple.

What's there to worry about?

I am the one

who is predestined to go with Yan Yun Zhi.

But Miss Su isn't so bad.

She's well-learned

and kind-hearted.

Seeing how erudite and virtuous she is,

I may consider taking her in

as a concubine in the Yan family.

Well,

here's to your marriage into the Yan family in advance.

(Nanshan Manor)

Is everything in order within the city?

Yes, I've explained it clearly.

Young Lady.

Someone

left a letter in the yard.

(You fear for the river that flows eastward because of the rain,)

(thinking it is not deep enough,)

(so you dredge it before it's too late.)

(Secretariat Chancellery)

Can you please inform Deputy Chief Yan

that Sang Qi wants to see him?

Young Master went out for an old friend.

I don't know when he'll be back.

(Secretariat Chancellery) Please come back some other day.

Young Master.

You're all sullen along the way.

Is something bothering you?

No.

Young Master, the carriage is over there.

(Su)

Have a look at the floral umbrella.

Let's see what's up ahead.

(Deputy Chief isn't home.)

(God,)

(am I destined to lose face at the Lantern Festival?)

Hurry!

Close up!

Don't get wet!

Hurry up!

It's so heavy.

It's raining all of a sudden.

How can we have

a Lantern Festival tomorrow with such weather?

Yeah.

It's going to make us look like drowned rats.

Perhaps this is to help me.

Yes, help me!

Bring it on.

Let it rain.

Even heavier.

Qi.

You seemed quite pompous to be around here.

Why are you dressed like this today?

Are you afraid of catching a cold?

I didn't expect this weather.

Besides,

I'd rather catch a cold

so I won't have to play guqin tomorrow.

Why are you doing this?

Worry not.

I have plans for you tomorrow.

♪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♪