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The Story of Ming Lan

Episode 55

Marquis, you recently don't go to morning court if you're unhappy.

Is it really find to keep doing that?

Just wipe the sword.

Okay.

Young Master. It seems to be Young Master Sheng.

Quickly. Quickly. Turn to the other side. Don't let him discover me.

Or else, I'll get scolded badly.

Marquis, something's not right. It seems he exactly came here for us.

He's coming.

Brother Changbai!

The rabbit is now cooked. Come quickly and eat.

Is there a problem?

You're not scolding me for not attending the morning court these past two days?

If there's really a problem, there's no need to

go to morning court everyday.

It's cooked.

I knew it. It's because you heard that I've gotten tea leaves from Yanran,

hence, you came over here to have some tea.

The teas of Madam Yu's house can be considered one of the best.

Since you've gotten so many, drinking two cups won't really make you run out of it.

I heard that she's about to give birth.

Her child is almost 2 years old!

Look at your memory.

I... am also pregnant.

Really?!

Lower down your voice.

- It's still not stable. Just two months.
- Then...

Then...

Duke of the State and his wife surely are at ease now.

Although my parents are very happy,

now that I'm pregnant,

hence...

State Uncle went to Little Zou's place now?

I do now how virtuous that past one is.

It's just that if that Little Zou is easy to get along with,

our house would have been peaceful and harmonious.

But she just have to do things in an extreme manner.

Since time immemorial, giving birth is pacing at the doors of death.

Don't think too much. Just smoothly

deliver this child first.

You'll have the idle time to think about those in the future.

That Sixth Little Sister of yours is so heartless.

Planting beans below the Nan Mountain,

The grasses are luscious but the bean seedlings are few.

A few days ago, I told Shen Cong a story for his pleasure.

I told him not to favor a loser.

His Little Zou then angrily charged at me to grimace at me.

A woman is like dodders or usnea plants, willingly entrusting herself to a wooden bridge. (a woman entrusting herself to a man)

Other dodders or usnea are very concerned about their husbands.

That Sixth Sister of yours is really something.

I feel like she's a bramble plant.

My auntie casually stuffed a woman at us to be her spy.

But she just accepted it eagerly, like she's itching to even light firecrackers in welcoming me a concubine!

If you want to govern the country, manage your own house first.

She asked me what I'm angry at.

How could a smart person like her not know what I'm angry at?

She's trying to anger me to death!

That far away Cowherd Star (Altair),

The bright Weaving Maid (Vega).

Separated by a clear and shallow Milky Way Galaxy,

Forever unable to talk to each other.

Can you stop reciting poems?

Tell me, am I right or not?

You two have been fighting like this for quite some time now. Aren't you bored already?

If you don't like something, why don't you

just directly tell it to my Sixth Little Sister?

You just have to beat around the bush, covering up all your rears.

I'm a man. When did I block my sides?

When did you block your sides? What you're not doing is not just blocking your sides.

That story that you told General Shen, was actually

your own frustration. You used that drink with him

to water the piled up earth in your heart!

No such thing.

You said that a concubine seized the inner harem.

And then another concubine urged their husband to accept the princess as a wife.

But if you think about it the opposite manner,

the first concubine was sincere. She'd rather be a shrew,

than share her husband's love.

The second concubine is faking her affection. Just for her own safety,

she'd rather that his lover approach the princess.

Clever or slow-witted,

sincere or faking affection,

how many people in this world can really discern it?

You've already thought about things upto this point.

You then should discuss things with my Sixth Little Sister,

lay down all your cards and make it clear.

Are you still the past Gu Second

who doesn't fear the heaven or earth, and would just push through bravely?

With love comes worries.

With love comes fear.

If I open up the problem to her,

she surely will do things according to my desire. It then loses any meaning.

You also should stop saying it.

There really isn't any problem, but worriers just make problems for themselves.

I hope that everything she does is sincere.

I've promised her that I'll let her live a carefree life.

All these were planned by you. It has nothing to do with her.

It was you who decided on everything.

Yet you have to be mincing like this, being so moody. You're making people at a lost on what to do.

In this world, the only person who would dare say that I'm mincing

can only be you.

It's burnt!

In a few months, we can see another child.

Once the child is born, I must personally carry her

and make her some clothes.

Sister Zhang came earlier and said that she's pregnant.

- Really?
- Yes.

The ducal house would be setting up a banquet then.

The palace should be more at ease now.

I remember we have a Hunan fabric before with very soft texture.

It's perfect for making baby clothes.

The child is still in her womb. Why are you rushing?

What do you know?

In making clothes for babies, you must use the softest fabrics.

If you still want to embroider it, it would be quite laborious. You have to prepare beforehand.

Xiaotao, come to the stockroom with me.

Open the door and let's choose the fabric.

Big Madam, you haven't eaten much for dinner. Eat some pastries first before we go there.

Why didn't you eat dinner?

Marquis also ate very little tonight. Hence, he especially bought some pig's hoofs from Fan House.

You can make those sewing work anytime you want.

But if the pig's hoofs of Fan House gets cold, it won't be delicious anymore.

It's already late at night.

How could I still eat pig's hoofs? I'll just eat some flaky pastries.

Miss, I...

I think these pastries were overly cooked.

Let's go.

The pastries are overcooked. Just eat pig's hoofs.

Other people are having a child, so why are you being so happy for them?

Once you're the one giving birth to a child,

you can be happy by then.

How is it your business if I have a child or not?

It is not my business?

Why am I sitting here then?

To eat pig's hoofs.

What pig's hoofs?

The two of them can really make people worry.

What would Big Madam do if she doesn't have me?

This flaky pastry today is really delicious.

Of course!

Big Madam personally made these.

It's not overcooked.

Yellow team scored!

Minglan can really play.

Yellow team wins!

The price is an embroidered work with gold lining,

a pair of baby shoes!

That wife of our Second can really torment people.

Lady Zhang of the ducal house of Ying, a very precious lady,

who is even pregnant

was dragged by her to come in this muddy field.

If anything bad happens,

how would we explain it to Duke Ying of the State?

Sister, stop worrying.

The children have grown up. They even have conferred title to protect themselves.

They surely know how to act within bounds.

If you ask me, Sister, you're still their stepmother.

Although your status isn't as noble as a birth mother,

you don't have to worry about matters that a birth mother would worry about, right?

Look at how old we are now. We should just be enjoying the blessings.

That Miss Zhang is a very spirited woman.

Even if the ladies in the capital won't give her respect,

they would give Duchess Ying some respect.

A few days ago, in the banquet of Duke Wei of the State,

Duchess Wei kept pulling your Second daughter-in-law and won't stop in her praises.

She said that she's sensible and a good stewardess.

For people like the duke and duchess who are people with iron masks (upright and selfless),

yet they were willingly praising your Second Daughter-in-law, in my opinion...

Your Second-in-law came from a small status family.

Her first banquet got destroyed by the Zhang Family and Zou Family.

No matter how you look at it, she is someone that is better kept under the table.

You should just loosen your grip so everyone can live their days better.

That's right. As long as she loosens her grip,

everyone's life would be better.

Oh, my, I seemed to have soiled my dress.

I think we should go back to the carriage and change to another one.

That brat initially had a hard time getting along with other political families.

Other than winning the favor of Second, she was never invited in any family banquets.

This time, other than the ducal house of Ying, even Duke Wei of the State's House has sent her invitations.

In just a few months time, the wind direction has changed.

The Zhang family of Duke Ying of the State is a pillar of the empire.

And their daughter-in-law

is from a highly reputable family of scholarly officials.

Now that Second Madam was able to win the good side of Miss Zhang,

the whole ducal house treats her as a benefactor.

How can other ducal houses not remember to invite her?

She's now fully fledged.

The wind direction has also changed.

Second is also highly favored by the emperor.

I fear that...

... our future days will be harder.

These past days, we kept hitting the wall.

None of our plans was successful.

Do you know why?

It's because the people from that courtyard are too smart.

Smart?

There are so many smart people in this world that have bowed their heads to a bloody state.

Being smart won't work.

What's formidable about them is

that they are of one heart, relying on each other.

No matter how much we torment them, they are like one iron plate.

Our greatest problem is we can't harm their foundation.

Grand Madam, you have great insight.

There's no husband and wife in this world

that's really of one body.

Husbands would think that they control everything,

hence, they can become unfaithful and develop other feelings to others.

They then mustn't blame their wives from seeking her own survival path and undermine their husband.

All husbands and wives are like that. How could they be

any different?

Since they are still newly wed, it's just normal to still be passionate about each other.

Let's slowly wait then.

I don't believe it.

They surely will show flaws sooner or later.

Heavily reward anyone from Cheng Garden that can deliver us any news.

With a heavy reward, there surely will be a brave soul.

I don't believe that they are united like an iron plate.

Your Majesty.

You should prioritize your health.

If you're unhealthy,

who would this empire rely on?

The road ahead is so rough. How can I stop?

Your Majesty, Your Highness, Prince Huan asks for an audience.

Our child is here.

Royal Father and Royal Mother, I just got news that

Marquis Gu and his wife organized another polo match,

and even invited uncle and auntie to play.

Isn't that just a normal happening lately?

No need for you to happily come here just to inform us, right?

Marquis Gu even had some drinks with uncle.

After the two of them had an earnest talk, uncle felt a bit more relaxed,

and went back to rest in auntie's room again.

Really?

Yes.

Your uncle has been depressed for quite some time.

Even when his main wife got pregnant, he didn't become happy.

Now, for him to feel relieved

is indeed a good news.

General is the pillar of the empire. The Zhang family is also the cornerstone of our state.

Now that Madam Zhang is pregnant,

this means that we didn't disappoint Duke Ying of the State.

That I wasn't wrong in being the matchmaker of this marriage.

Initially, I was puzzled why Gu Second

would devotedly be in love with an illegitimate daughter.

From the looks of it now, the two of them are evenly matched.

Both are not simple.

We should be congratulating Your Majesty.

Congratulate me?

Congratulations for having profound good fortune

that the elite talents of the empire have become your trusted subjects.

It isn't my fortune that's profound.

It's all thanks to our Prince Huan for knowing who to befriend.

It's our Prince Huan's blessings that's profound.

Royal Father, I can't bear such words from you.

Why are you kneeling? Get up. Get up.

Get up.

Sit down and tell me,

what other interesting stories are still there outside?

Sister Zhang's complexion looks good.

Duke Ying of the State is also a lot happier now.

Why are you laughing? Now you know

why Brother Shen and Empress

put so much importance on Little Zou.

The one who sacrificed her life to save the empress

is a Zou lady after all. I know that.

Sister-in-law Zou was really magnanimous.

So many men can't even compare to her.

Brother Shen before was also very resolute and steadfast.

The two of them mutually helped each other during dire circumstances, and was the envy of everyone.

I've never seen a husband and wife that was like them.

I also was never fortunate to have met one.

After the situation here was stabilized,

Brother Shen returned to Yuzhou to fetch her.

Only then did he learn that Sister-in-law Zou

has died. Since then,

he totally changed to another person.

It was all because he risked his life to save the emperor.

It's so easy to say those words,

but each stroke of those words are made of human lives.

Brother Shen's body was full of wounds.

Brother Xiao Zhong lost his second little brother and nephew.

Xiao Geng, fought bravely and got blood soaked.

He almost lost an arm and a leg.

- What about you?
- Me?

Don't you clearly know already what wounds I have in my body?

I'm seriously asking.

What I told you is my serious answer.

Look at those officials and nobility in the capital.

They think that saying a few words and shedding a few tears

is already being loyal.

Inside them are twisted roots and intertwined joints. (very complicated person)

No one really knows what they are thinking.

They are unlike us.

Although Xiao Geng kept committing mistakes,

Old Shen's house isn't that peaceful, our loyalty were piled from mountain of blades and sea of blood.

Can it be the same with them?

Yes.

If Empress died,

the worries of the Zou family now would have become the worries of the Shen family.

Sister-in-law Zou

had indeed always placed the welfare of his husband's family above everything else.

My wife, in this world, not many women

can understand it as clearly as that like you did.

I indeed understood it clearly, but easily becomes dreary.

Do you feel that Brother Shen

is irresolute and weak for continuously defending that concubine of his,

hence, his family wasn't harmonious?

Not really irresolute.

Of course, State Uncle knows that whether it's his main wife or his concubine,

if they continue to fight like that, everyone won't be having any good days.

As long as those two women don't fight right under his eyes,

he was willing to pretend that everything was fine, to be spared from the trouble.

While we are alive, the problems and pains of other people

will of course be not as important

as our own happiness.

If you encounter such a heartbreaking problem,

what will you do?

When you get hurt, it will eventually heal. You surely can endure past it.

What if it can't heal?

It will.

Is there any matter that's upsetting you?

I can't remember the face of my mother anymore,

but I was able to live through it.

If this matter happens to you, what will you do?

I don't know. Let's just talk about it when it happens.

Anyway, I won't commit suicide.

Really?

You...

Although I'm relying on you to live my days,

if you will really have a change of heart, what can I do?

Do you want me to ready the arrows in the bows, hold a chopping knife on each hand,

placing one on your neck and the other on mine, and let's live our days like that?

You... are readying your retreat path!

We have just been married not long ago and you're already preparing your retreat path.

You... are so heartless and ungrateful!

I...

Marquis, how much wine did you take? Are you muddled from being drunk?

I'm not muddled.

Let me ask you, if you're allowed to choose again,

- will you still marry me?
- What?

If you're allowed to choose again, would you be marrying Yuanruo?

I... Young Lord Qi and I

have always behaved according to proper rules. We have never exceeded our bounds.

You know about our matter from start to finish!

If you can't get past it,

why did you marry me then?!

I know! I know everything that happened between the two of you!

But isn't a man's heart always in discontent like a snake which tries to swallow an elephant?

Tell me. When you intervened in my matter with Yuanruo,

did you do it for me or for him?

Of course, it's for you!

You told him that he shouldn't get involved in the conflict between His Majesty and Empress Dowager.

You told him that in the morning court,

he should be eloquent... that...

A moment of silence is better than an eloquent speech!

Right! You told him that in the morning court,

a moment of silence is better than an eloquent speech. You told an outsider words like that,

but how come you didn't know to tell it to me, your husband?

Wasn't I just thinking of ways

for him to stop tripping you during the court meetings.

Moreover, you are the trusted aide of His Majesty.

You even help His Majesty get the jade seal back from Empress Dowager.

What... Whatever... a moment...

... a moment of silence is better than an eloquent speech that you do,

would Empress Dowager believe it?

Do you hate me so much right now?

Do you hate me

for going around in such a huge circle just to marry you?

I so want you to hate me,

but also afraid that you'll do.

You're drunk.

I'm not!

I'm drunk! I've long been drunk!

I feel that I'm drunk since the time I saved you from the waters.

I know about your matter with the Qi Family.

I know about your matter with the He Family.

All these... stop that. I know about all of them.

What do you really know?!

I just want you to care for me.

Why aren't you giving me any importance?!

You don't give me any importance!

- Tell me, I just want to marry you.
- Marquis!

Marquis! Marquis! That's Big Madam! Marquis!

You're drunk. Let's just drunk once you've figured things out.

Big Madam and I... Why must you meddle?!

Marquis! Marquis!

How come you can't understand me?!

- Am I the one who's drunk or it's you?
- Pull him away!

Marquis! Marquis!

I'm not getting on the carriage.

- Let's go!
- Miss.

Marquis.

I won't ride the same carriage with her.

Okay. We're not getting in the carriage.

Go back to the manor!

Go back to the manor!

Fengxian saw it very clearly. He indeed moved to the study to sleep.

He has been sleeping there for 5 to 6 days now.

They looked so sweet like honey,

but they've actually been sleeping separately now?

A few days ago, the two of them went to the house of State Uncle together.

On their way back, they had a fight.

That night, Marquis moved his clothes and blankets

out of the room. He also didn't try to hide it from anyone.

I even had to bribe the carriage driver that day a land title

for him to tell me this.

Did he go to Fengxian's room?

He never did.

This can't be helped. That Fengxian has such ordinary look.

It's too far from the beauty of Second's wife.

Isn't that one from the House of Kang coming today?

She's already outside waiting.

Let's go and take a look

what tricks she has up her sleeves.

This way.

Miss Xiaotao.

Tao'er!

Tao'er!

Don't follow me!

Xiaotao, why are you moving farther the more I call you?!

Here.

- Xiaotao!
- What?

What's going on? Who's sick?

It's none of your business whoever is sick.

Big Madam is sick?

Even if she isn't, she would be out of anger. Get lost.

Oh, no!

Marquis! Marquis!

Marquis. I saw Xiaotao earlier

leading a doctor to the back courtyard. I fear that Big Madam maybe sick.

- What?!
- Yes.

Servant!

Marquis.

Big Madam is sick?

She's been sick for 1 to 2 days.

What's going on?

I heard that there is incoordination between her spleen and stomach, that she couldn't eat anything.

How come no one told me?

It was Madam who told us not to spread the news.

Marquis, you also didn't ask.

Marquis, we're not going to check?

Let the doctor examine her first.

Once the doctor is done checking her, make him come see me for questioning.

Okay.

[Jiaxi House]

Regarding that marriage prospect that I've been seeking out for you,

Nanny Cui told me about it yesterday.

She has already clearly investigated

the nephew of your paternal uncle-in-law, that one you called eldest cousin.

Madam, what nonsense are you saying?

Just quickly call the doctor to examine you.

Why?

My mind is very clear about this right now.

Don't involve the doctor in this.

I'm not marrying!

I want to accompany you here forever.

Even if you kneel, you must hear me finish my words.

Nanny Cui exerted a lot of efforts just for this marriage of yours.

Okay. Okay.

She did it for me.

As a main madam, you're so shameless.

I won't kneel anymore!

I'll say it for Xiaotao to hear then.

I was indeed waiting for you to continue the story.

Nanny Cui said that Danju's cousin is so capable.

He's able to take care of the farmstead and shops.

The main family situation is quite simple and are mostly even related by blood.

Nanny Cui even asked the nearby neighbors

and they said that this family is quite reasonable and fair.

This... even if that man's family seems to be good,

we still can't marry in a blind and deaf manner (not knowing anything), right?

Danju's cousin is older than her by 4 years.

Logically speaking, he should have married long ago.

How come he delayed it until now?

Guess what the reason is.

I'm guessing that he most probably is as ugly as Shitou, hence, no one wants him.

It's as if you haven't seen my cousin!

What ugly?

That's right. Look at how able-bodied that young lad was.

He waited for you to be available before he talks about marriage.

He waited for so many years, that his parents couldn't even convince him otherwise.

It was really not easy.

It's because when I was little,

when I stayed in my paternal aunt's house,

cousin came as a guest and treated me very well.

It's settled then!

What settle?!

Your parents are now both dead.

I think we should just let your uncle-in-law and auntie marry you off in their behalf.

The asking of name, engagement ceremony, betrothal gifts...

I'll give you a very gracious dowry

and marry you off in a grand manner.

Big Madam, what muddle words are you saying?

You didn't disappoint me, so I mustn't disappoint you too.

You can also see the days we have here in the marquis manor.

Although in marriage, wealth and assets are indeed important,

it's more important to look for someone

who is sensible and reasonable.

With the gratitude and loyalty between us, being able to see you living a beautiful and harmonious life is also the right path.

Miss, I don't want to leave you!

I can't really bind you to my side forever

just because you served me very well.

Miss.

In life, there isn't a banquet that won't end.

Being able to see you you living the rest of your life happily

is also kind of gratitude and loyalty between us.

Miss!

I don't want to leave!

Marquis.

What about it? Where's the doctor?

The doctor didn't examine her and just waited outside.

Big Madam sent words that her illness isn't that grave. The servants are just exaggerating.

She then give him some money and sent him away.

What did Xiaotao say?

This...

How would I know?

Don't think I don't know that you're wooing her!

Quickly say it. What did she say?

Marquis.

Not that I'm complaining.

Xiaotao has changed. She refuses to talk to me.

You're blaming me then?

I dare not. I just want to ask you when you're returning to sleep in the main room.

And look at this study, there are so many spaces for wind to enter.

Didn't we also rest here for a few days, but you never slept soundly.

We're not going back.

You're not going to check on Big Madam?

I went to the kitchen earlier. These past days, they haven't been making the

favorite cold pork knuckle in jelly dish of Big Madam lately.

- What about fish soup?
- They're not making that too.

They would just make some snowball cake. Big Madam didn't like eating those before.

The kitchen is under her jurisdiction. She can eat whatever she likes!

Marquis, I especially made you some sweet drinks.

Just put it there and leave.

Yes.

Marquis, Prime Minister Han sent someone to relay a message that

he'll be waiting for you in the ancestral hall in the adjacent house.

[ Ancestral Hall of the Gu Clan ]

I heard that your mother has died a long time ago.

Yes.

Has she been conferred a title?

Thank you to His Majesty's graces, she already has been conferred a posthumous title.

Among human relationships, nothing beats our debt of gratitude to our parents for giving birth to us and raising us.

Now that His Majesty is the emperor, the status of his birth parents

still have not been decided upon. He's worse than you.

A goat would kneel to his mother upon birth. They are indeed better than humans.

Prime Minister submitted this memorial to His Majesty,

and didn't he already asked the people of the Office of Imperial Sacrifices, under the Ministry of Rites,

to discuss the title to be conferred to the deceased Prince Shu?

Minister Fan of the Office of Imperial Sacrifices

didn't go through the palace secretariat and directly submitted a report to His Majesty

that Prince Shu mustn't be given a posthumous title.

Before His Majesty ascended to the throne, you and Minister Fan were the ones who are actively supporting him.

Now that Minister Fan has changed his stand,

I fear that this matter won't be that easy to do.

It wasn't easy to take back the jade seal, but we were able to do it.

No matter how hard it is to get this posthumous title, we must continue lobbying it.

How about this? Once Prince Huan, General Duan, and General Geng are back,

let's discuss this further.

Why do you think Prince Huan brought General Duan and General Geng

to inspect the Western Military Camp,

and deliberately left you and General Shen behind?

Among the hundreds of kindness, filial piety takes top priority. Now that Your Majesty is occupying an important position and is already the respected emperor,

you should finalize the posthumous title of the deceased Prince Shu.

Prime Minister Han, what title do you want to talk about?

The deceased Prince Shu is the brother of the former emperor,

the father of His Majesty.

His Majesty should address him as Royal Father.

His Majesty was adopted under the bloodline of the former emperor,

hence, he was able to inherit the throne. It's just right that he treats the former emperor as his father.

Prince Shu is the birth father of His Majesty. He is the descendant of his bloodline.

If His Majesty, upon obtaining the imperial throne, will start to address him otherwise,

the citizen would then be criticizing His Majesty as being heartless and unfilial.

Looks like Prime Minister Han is set on pushing for this matter.

Other subjects, what are your opinions?

I agree with Han Zhang.

Okay.

Okay.

The two ministers seem to have discussed it already with His Majesty.

You are here to bully a widow like me.

Empress Dowager, you said it so seriously.

I only have respect for you and no rebellious intentions.

Why don't we...

... just ask the other subjects?

The high ministers have all discussed this.

Marquis Gu, you are a military official and is well-versed in scholarly knowledge.

What is your opinion about this matter?

Replying to Your Majesty, I lost my mother at a young age and was left without a support.

Of course, I naturally would feel that nothing is better than having a birth mother.

Just flower words to flatter others.

Right! You are just saying flowery words to flatter other people!

Marquis Gu experienced it personally and was very reasonable.

I, Qi Heng from the Remonstrance Bureau, has something to say.

Grand Master of Remonstrance, please talk.

The former emperor thought about the heavy burden of governing this empire

and the mandate of the heaven, before finally choosing His Majesty among the imperial relatives

to succeed this grand undertaking. His Majesty was close to the former emperor like a son,

and then became the heir of his uncle in bringing prosperity to the empire.

They say that you should consider the people that adopted you as your parents.

The place where you come from as your kins.

That's how it is among the citizens. How could the imperial family

go against it?

If His Majesty addresses the former emperor as Royal Father,

how should he address Prince Shu then?

The former emperor is the adoptive father of His Majesty,

hence, he's addressed as Royal Father.

Prince Shu is the brother of the former emperor.

His Majesty can call him... Royal Uncle.

Prince Shu is the birth father of His Majesty.

Lord Qi is asking His Majesty to call his birth father as Royal Uncle.

Was a previous example been present in this world?

As they say, the command of the eldest legitimate heir should be respected.

His Majesty has already inherited become the eldest legitimate heir, and has now obtained the throne.

Even if the gratuitous debt of giving life is as deep as the sea, it isn't enough to overshadow the virtue of the past emperor in adopting you.

How could you disregard the eldest legitimate child and instead care about the illegitimate sons?

Marquis Gu, this is making His Majesty not righteous.

You owe a debt of gratitude to your birth parents, and must show loyalty to your adoptive parents.

If His Majesty is biased, doesn't that also make him unjust?

Shut up!

Men!

Drag this scoundrel who's not putting any importance to the emperor or to his father out

and cane him twenty times!

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki

T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends".

♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree,
beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫

♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine,

♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin,

♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me,

♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain
during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫

♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up
and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫

♫ Don't you know, don't you know,
there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫

♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain
during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫

♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up
and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫

♫ Don't you know, don't you know,
there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫

♫ Don't you know, don't you know,
there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫