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 08=

Isn't it tiring to follow me for such a long time?

I didn't expect Miss Sang Qi

to think so highly of me.

Looks like

I'm considered to have the approval of the legal wife.

If in the most unlikely situation

that Miss Sang Qi finds out

about the secret that you are hiding

and the fact that you always mingle with people like us,

I don't think she will be honest with you

like she did today, right? Mr. Zhuo.

You can't scare me with that.

I've done everything you arranged nicely

without making any mistakes.

If Xizhao is still not satisfied,

please find yourself other allies.

Let's not waste each other's time.

Mr. Zhuo, why do you have such a bad temper today?

That wasn't how you treated me in the past.

You were the most patient person.

You were a straightforward person

without beating around the bush.

But right now,

why have you become

such a strange person?

(Ambition)

I know.

The person that went to assassinate Sang Qi at the side house that night

was arranged by you.

If the plan didn't work, you would hide your identity

Sang Qi would even trust you more.

I've given you freedom.

But the only thing you can't do

is to hurt Sang Qi.

She is too troublesome.

I had no choice.

That Yan Yun Zhi

is still doubting me as we speak.

We don't know how much information he has on us.

We should still be careful and discrete.

I understand.

There's a problem with the salt routes in the south.

Our goods can't come in.

The guards have been keeping their eyes on them.

Is there something wrong with Noble Consort Zhuo's arrangement?

There are more people complaining about us to the emperor.

They have realized the salt smuggling through the water route.

It's time to stop for the moment.

I'm contacting people of the land route

to see if we can work with local merchants

and prepare a few more routes.

Local merchants?

Are they reliable?

Everyone in the world gathers for profits.

As long as you're willing to share with them,

people will be willing to come.

Fine.

Salt smuggling is the foundation of the Zhuo family's wealth.

It's a given that you know more than me.

Since you say there's nothing wrong with it,

I'm sure it will be fine.

Please arrange the schedule as soon as possible

to deal with this shipment.

I...

I will send my trusted follower to get this thing done

because I still can't leave Bianjing

in the next few days.

What is the obstacle that can even trouble Mr. Zhuo?

It's that girl from the Grand Commandant's Residence, right?

My men saw Yan Yun Zhi

sending people to protect her in secret every day.

She has a one-track mind.

She doesn't know anything about love.

If I don't keep an eye on her,

unforeseen issues might arise.

I'm really not used to seeing Mr. Zhuo

who is constantly worried.

I am just making sure that the whole situation is fine.

The Sang family will work with us in the future.

This is also a part of the plan.

Mr. Zhuo.

There's no need

to tell me all these beautiful words.

Don't forget

your promise with Xizhao.

(Tavern)

This way.

A very important customer is here.

Greetings, Deputy Chief Yan.

I will be seeing Mr. Zhuo today.

Mr. Zhuo?

Why are you here, Deputy Chief Yan?

Zhuo Wen Yuan?

Since you are already here,

let's have a drink and listen to some tunes.

Sure.

Have a seat.

Sorry to trouble Miss Qian Jiu

to perform for both of us.

I will bring the pipa over immediately. [*a traditional Chinese musical instrument]

I'm going to make both of you enjoy yourselves today.

Master Sang!

Good news, Master Sang!

Good news!

Master Sang.

Good news.

Yan Yan.

Can you not exaggerate things

every time?

Father is dying to see me get married.

What if he hears that?

Grand Commandant Sang is noble and experienced.

That's impossible.

Tell me. Why are you looking for me?

I found the white-robed old man you are looking for.

Apparently, he is an elusive master.

He is low-profile

and he nurtures himself well.

He is still single.

Single...

Not even if he is single.

I said it.

Yan Yan.

I thought you knew what you are doing,

so I allowed you to get along with Qi.

You brat!

How dare you arrange a 60-year-old man for her?

Are you looking for a brother

or son-in-law for me?

Father.

No.

You've misunderstood.

He is looking for my benefactor.

It's not about that.

Yes.

It's not about that.

You are such a good kid.

You can even find her benefactor.

The apple doesn't fall far from the tree indeed.

Inform the treasurer.

Prepare more gifts.

We must satisfy your benefactor.

Is there a budget, Father?

No. Get whatever you like.

I know you love me the most.

♪The sun will be out soon. The sound of recitation wakes me up♪

We should be there soon.

♪Surrounded by a conducive environment. I keep writing till the moon appears♪

(Lingwu Manor)

♪A noble man striving relentlessly to seize every moment throughout his life♪

♪For there is a lot to learn in this world♪

This should be the place he is staying at.

(Lingwu Manor)

This is it?

Yes. It's here.

But Yan Yan,

don't you think something fishy is going on?

Look.

From Bianjing to Lingwu Mountain,

the most convenient and fastest way

is clearly drawn here.

Even this small house is clearly marked.

It's like waiting for us to discover it.

Do you think an elusive master

will be hiding so clearly in plain sight?

I didn't think about that.

I haven't asked you yet.

Where did you find this map?

I went to Qingfeng Restaurant again.

Qingfeng Restaurant?

Qian Jiu gave it to you?

No.

A guy in Qingfeng Restaurant talked to me that day.

He said he knows the master

and gave me this map.

I'm afraid

the person waiting for us is not the white-robed old man

but someone else.

Wait here.

We will scout ahead.

Let's go.

I am Sang Qi.

I've come here

to find my benefactor, a white-robed old man.

Everyone who visits is a guest.

Just come in.

Let's go.

Look.

This is the white-robed old man I was talking about.

You had to say I imagined him.

I'm not, right?

Isn't he a lively

alive person sitting here?

Stop using words you don't understand.

Lively?

He might not accept you.

Deputy Chief?

Deputy Chief.

Isn't it the holidays now?

Can't you spare your students?

Why have you appeared here?

Me?

I'm filial and polite. I came to visit my elders.

Oh, right.

I haven't introduced you.

This is my second uncle.

Yan He Xing.

Second uncle?

You are relatives?

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Isn't it easier if you had told us earlier?

That's right.

This is such a weird question.

You didn't even ask me at that time.

I didn't ask you?

Think about the time when you were in Qingfeng Restaurant.

You even came here to gather information.

Haven't you thought about

finding someone who is capable?

Someone who is capable?

Who is so knowledgeable?

Someone who seems far but is actually close at hand.

Yes.

The most powerful person in the Imperial College.

Scholar Feng!

I've already decided to help you then.

You were the one who didn't know what I was saying.

That was because...

It's more important to find my master.

Yes.

I'll deal with you later.

Second Uncle.

Since you are the Deputy Chief's relative,

our relationship is even closer.

It makes it more convenient.

Please accept your disciple's...

No.

Please accept your disciple's disciple...

Disciple's disciple doesn't sound right too.

Seniority is not important.

The most important thing

is that you can accept both of us.

We came here this time

to ask you to become our martial arts master.

Not bad.

You are capable.

You are not someone who awaits their death.

But I don't like

taking in disciples.

I have to teach and look after them.

It's a nuisance if they cause trouble

and it's noisy if they become famous.

If I'm free, why don't I do something else?

Talking nonsense again.

Aren't I your disciple?

Why aren't you taking in disciples?

I'll chase you out together if you keep talking.

This is not the Imperial College

where you can say anything you want.

Second Uncle.

You don't have to

make decisions so hastily.

Me...

I am different compared to

Yan Yan.

I keep

a low profile and I'm hardworking.

I am normal

and have no talents.

I can't be a big shot.

I won't achieve anything

in the martial arts world in the future.

So you don't have to

worry about being successful.

I also suit

your style as an elusive master.

Right?

Is that so?

One of you

is the precious daughter at the Grand Commandant's Residence

who grew up at the frontier fortress.

The first female student of the Imperial College.

Another person is the eldest son of Grand Preceptor.

The son of a rich family who is famous in Bianjing.

Who are you both trying to fool?

My dear nephew.

Take care of your own students.

They can stay here for a few days.

Becoming my disciple?

Forget it.

How did he know?

I don't know.

That's why he's an expert.

(Three days ago) You're doing this for that girl from Sang family.

You know her?

How can I not know?

The precious daughter of Grand Commandant's Residence.

The first female student in the Imperial College.

By the way,

both of us did have an encounter before.

I even saved her once.

That's right.

It's exactly because of that.

She is now determined

to make you her master.

No, thanks.

Forget it.

I came here to live in the mountains for its tranquillity.

If the precious daughter of Grand Commandant's Residence is here,

I will be so troubled.

Luckily,

it's quiet and hidden here.

If you hinder her progress,

she won't find this place easily.

I've already spread the location of your house.

What do you mean by spread?

What do you mean?

I'm sure you told her directly.

That's not it.

That shows I'm helping her obviously.

Aren't you helping her now?

I just revealed your location.

That's not helping her.

Besides,

even if she comes up here,

you will still be the one

who decides whether to take her in or not, Second Uncle.

Of course, I won't.

That's not bad.

It's enough for Sang Qi to just have me.

I don't want her to get another teacher.

You sound weird.

However,

it's fine to not take her in,

but you have to teach her martial arts.

According to what you said,

she will learn my martial arts

but not call me "master"?

I work hard to grow a tree,

but I can't eat the fruit it bears? What for?

Take her in then.

Stop twisting your words.

Why do you need me to teach her?

It's a long story.

I know.

I'm sure this girl has caused a lot of trouble.

I understand.

But I remember

there was a Sang Yu previously who you couldn't forget.

Now, there's a Sang Qi who makes you feel uncomfortable.

You are really worried

about the Sang family.

Me worrying about which family is not your concern.

As long as Sang Qi

can learn martial arts from you

to protect herself, I'll be relieved.

You are so considerate of her.

You think too much.

I think too much?

Fine. I think too much.

Sure.

We'll do it according to your plan.

But let me say this first.

I can take her in as my disciple,

but I will decide how to take her in.

Of course.

Pour the tea.

I just poured for you.

Didn't you see me spit it out?

Quickly. Pour the tea.

Deputy Chief.

How is it?

Deputy Chief, how is it?

How is it?

See? I told you so.

My second uncle still doesn't want to take both of you in at the moment.

However, after talking to him for a long time,

he finally gave in.

He gave in?

What should we do?

If you want him to take you in,

first,

it depends on your sincerity.

Of course, we are sincere.

Yes. We are definitely sincere.

We came all the way here

just to learn from him.

What you two said doesn't count.

He suddenly said he wanted to drink the wine brewed in the mountains.

(If you can bring him a jar)

(before nightfall,)

(you will pass this test.)

(Wine?)

(Let's go.)

Actually, I think finding a master

isn't that difficult

besides being a bit exhausting.

Yan Yan!

Deputy Chief.

Yan Yan, are you all right?

Are you fine?

I'm fine.

Deputy Chief.

Why are you here suddenly?

Why am I here?

If I were not here,

could you handle

a situation like this yourselves?

I was just careless.

Look.

In that case,

I don't think we can go on today.

Let's send him back.

That won't do.

You've prepared for such a long time to find a master.

You can't stop here.

This is just a mountain. There's no one around.

I will wait for you here.

Go and find the wine quickly.

No.

How can we abandon you and go on?

Besides,

it's exactly because this is a mountain which is why there will be beasts.

With your leg,

you can't even run away.

Miss Sang Qi.

I will stay here with Young Master Yan.

If something happens,

I will inform you.

It shouldn't be too far away from the houses.

You should go there with Deputy Chief.

Yes. Lian Pian will take care of me.

It'll be fine.

Just go.

Sure.

We will be quick.

Take good care of Yan Yan.

Sure.

Take good care of Lian Pian.

Let's go.

Thank you, Deputy Chief.

Be careful.

Are you hungry?

A little.

You little girl,

you even brought food up the mountains?

I am well-prepared.

Who knows what will happen out here?

Besides,

if I didn't plan well

and make Miss Sang Qi suffer,

I would have made a big mistake.

If you were not hurt,

I wouldn't even give it to you.

Have one.

Sure.

I thought

you are just a little girl with a sharp tongue.

But I underestimated you.

Of course.

I experienced everything when I was at the frontier

with Miss Sang Qi.

Besides

my sharp tongue,

I am perfect, all right?

That's quite similar to me.

Stop.

Walk behind me.

Walk faster.

What's there to be afraid of?

You are so slow.

There's nothing to be afraid of.

Wine.

(xxx)

(Second Uncle!)

(You fooled me again.)

Deputy Chief! Don't be afraid!

Listen to me!

Walk two steps in front!

Can I walk backwards?

No!

Go!

Go.

Put out your hand.

That's right.

Succeeded.

Retreat.

Let's go!

Second Uncle!

I have things to ask you!

You are back early.

The traps along the way...

My dear nephew.

I have something to tell you.

Let's go.

Let's talk inside.

Let's go.

That's...

Let's go.

Quickly. Come in.

Come in quickly.

Second Uncle, I have something to ask you.

Are those goose feathers

used to trick me?

That's...

You know a person gets petty

when he is old.

Your students disturbed my peace

and forced me to take them in as disciples.

If I didn't use you for some fun,

I wouldn't be able to sleep at night

because it lingered on my mind.

Who forced you to accept them?

What?

Do you think I didn't suffer from this?

Fine.

Didn't you just get a bit scared...

By goose feathers?

I lost my peace in the mountains.

There's a jar of

30-year-old Nv'er Hong wine outside.

I'll let you drink a few cups

as compensation.

We got it.

Can we talk about

taking us in as your disciples now?

Fine.

Both of you are my nephew's students after all.

I will break my rule just this once.

Calm down.

I can take you in,

but...

My dear nephew.

Go out for a while.

Hurry up. Go out.

What are you planning again?

I am old and I have limited energy.

I can only take one of you in.

One of us?

That's not right.

Both of us came up together,

but you'll only take one of us in?

That's not right.

Yes.

We are very close at the Imperial College.

It's a relationship more important than life.

Not really.

Isn't it too cruel

to just take one of us in?

I said I'd accept one of you,

but I didn't ask the other person to leave.

If you want to stay here,

you can run some miscellaneous errands.

Miscellaneous errands?

Doing miscellaneous errands

is just a form of saying.

I'm not asking you to be my servant.

But there's a need for people to run errands.

Of course.

You won't be doing it for free.

Although I'm only taking in one disciple,

when the other person finishes his errands,

he can also come to watch and learn.

I can provide some guidance as well.

Fine.

It's decided, then?

It's decided.

All right.

I will give you a task as a trial for both of you.

Whoever completes it first

will become my disciple.

Say it.

It's not something difficult.

I want Yan Yun Zhi's middle garment.

Both of you, get it for me.

Middle garment?

That's not something difficult?

I am a girl.

How can I get his middle garment?

It's your loss if you don't want to do it.

This is unfair.

I can do it.

Me too.

Yan Yan, is something wrong?

No.

It's nothing.

Deputy Chief.

Will you give your full support

to help me become your uncle's disciple?

Of course.

Thank you, Deputy Chief.

Deputy Chief, let me fill your cup.

Sang Qi, what are you thinking?

I was careless.

Your wine.

Sorry, Deputy Chief.

Sang Qi, you...

Deputy Chief, sorry. It was an accident.

Deputy Chief, why don't you take a bath?

I'll heat up the water for you.

Hurry up.

All right.

I'm going.

What a good strategy.

How could she do that?

How can I compete against her?

Deputy Chief.

I've prepared everything.

Just have a nice bath.

Oh, just throw your dirty clothes

out here.

I will wash them for you later.

There's no need.

I was the one who dirtied them.

It's my responsibility.

All right then.

You are a girl.

It's not right to stay here, right?

You're right.

I'm going out. Take your time.

Get out!

No, Deputy Chief. Listen to me.

I can explain.

I told you to get out!

Why... why don't you

give me your middle garment?

Go out.

- Go out, quickly. - I can't see.

I can't see. There's a step.

It got my dress.

Yan He Xing wanted you two to get my undergarment.

So you spilled the wine and dishes on me,

so I could take a bath.

Do you think you are very smart?

Don't you think there's anything wrong with that?

I shouldn't go inside Deputy Chief's bath.

You are right, Deputy Chief.

Yes.

But I'm not talking about that.

You've been with me for a long time.

Why didn't I see Yan Yan?

You think you are witty,

but someone already got ahead of you.

Qi.

Sang Qi, you are back?

Yan Yan.

What kind of trick did you use?

Don't say that.

I got it rightfully

from the Deputy Chief.

You lost, Qi.

Sang Qi is using tricks,

but you can respond in an upright way.

Master Yan, please tell me.

Just find Yan Yun Zhi

and say you'll wash his middle garment.

You are so stupid.

Amazing.

Admit that you've lost.

Yan Yan.

I will deal with you

when we go down the mountains.

Master was the one who told me to do so.

Master?

You are already calling him "master"?

Master.

You must protect your disciple well.

Sang Qi is very bad.

How dare you scold me?

I...

What are you doing?

Come here.

Come!

Master, save me!

Yan Yan is my disciple.

You can't bully him here.

You can either leave or do miscellaneous errands here.

Decide that yourself.

♪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♪