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BASED ON THE NOVEL
"THE PRISONER OF BEAUTY" BY PENGLAI KE

Greetings, Grandmother.

You may rise.

Thank you, Grandmother.

Lady Wei made these shoes for you, ma'am.

These are the gifts from Lady Xu.

Please accept them.

Thank you, Grandmother.

You know my duties keep me busy,

so you wouldn't let me visit earlier.

But today,

I've brought my wife
to pay her respects to you.

From now on, household matters
can be managed by her.

I know you're busy.

You are excused
from all these formalities.

Go on with your business.

I shall have a chat with Lady Qiao.

Yes.

I heard you offered Panyi as dowry

and helped Zhonglin
with restoring the Yongning Canal.

Yes.

Now that I've married the Lord of Wei,

the Qiao and Wei families are one.

I will do my utmost
to aid him in restoring the canal.

The Yongning Canal
has been cut off for 14 years.

How long it will stay flowing this time?

As long as we are of one mind,

we'll keep it lasting for generations.

I've heard it said that your grandfather
was skilled in divination.

What do you think about this?

Grandfather was skilled in divination,

divining for the people
and casting lots for peace.

Yet at times, following fate alone
would go against his true heart.

Before Grandfather passed away,

he was trapped in guilt and regret.

Perhaps…

this is the price
for peering into Heaven's will.

Enough.

Now that you're part of our family,

these old stories

should be left in the past.

There aren't many strict rules here.

You don't need to greet me every day.

If you wish to show respect,
transcribe scriptures for me.

All right.

BOYA

It has been over a month
since we parted at Panyi.

I miss you and hope you are well.

I send this letter to express my concern.

You and Bi Zhi are far from home
and have no one to lean on.

If you are in need, write to me.

I will do my best to help you out.

Also, regarding the matter we discussed
before parting in Panyi,

how is it going?

If there are any difficulties,
I will do all I can to assist.

It concerns the lifeblood of Yanzhou

and must be pursued with all effort.

The Lord of Wei treats me well.

Don't worry.

What did Lady Wei say?

Manman said that she hopes we live well,

find peace in Boya,

and live a good life.

It's getting late.

Go to sleep.

It's cold outside.

Yeah.

I'll set up a brazier in a bit.

What are you doing out here?

It's raining. Why did you come out?

Hurry and come under cover.

Why aren't you asleep?
What brings you out?

- I saw that it had started raining, so…
- Stay right here.

These can't get wet.

Let me help.

No, no need. You'll get soaked.

I got this.

Didn't I tell you to rest inside?

Why did you come out?
It's pouring out here.

It's raining so hard.
I was worried you'd get cold.

The neighbors all say
we're like a married couple.

Such strength.

He's really strong.

Master Wang,

can this be made into an instrument?

What kind of instrument?

One about this tall,

and maybe about this big,
shaped kind of like this.

You want to make a konghou?

Yes, a konghou.

Great wood.

I'll start tomorrow.

All right.

My lady.

Greetings, Mother.

Why are you late in greeting me today?

I was accompanying my husband
to greet Grandmother,

hence the delay.

Do you mean

you only pay respect to Grandmother
and neglect Lady Zhu?

It was my fault.

As long as you admit your mistake.

Lady Zhu is forgiving
and will not make things hard for you.

But this morning,

she waited for you in vain.

So now, she still hasn't eaten.

Can you go to the kitchen
and make some soup?

What?

Are you unwilling?

I wouldn't dare.

Preparing soup for my mother-in-law
is my duty.

But I don't think I can do it today.

Grandmother instructed me to transcribe
The Infinite Life Sutra.

The scriptures are lengthy.

Even working day and night,
I may not finish.

Are you using my mother-in-law
to pressure me now?

I would never dare.

I simply thought

that Grandmother's wishes

must also be your wishes,

so I wouldn't dare take it lightly.

Besides, transcribing scriptures
requires a vegetarian diet.

The kitchen is full of meat and fish.

Entering now might not be proper.

I fear it could be unclean.

How about this?

After I finish transcribing,
I'll personally serve you.

If there's nothing else,

I will take my leave.

And you said she wouldn't dare?

She dares plenty.

Go tell Zhonglin to come over for dinner.

I want to ask him myself.

Does he want that wife,
or does he want his mother?

Yes.

- Hurry up.
- Quickly now.

BOYA

Go.

Stop right there.

Wang, you're from Xuejun.

Do you think that moving to Boya
means no military service?

Come with us.

Sir, please have mercy.

I'm over 60.

I can't march or fight anymore.

If I tell you to enlist, you do it.
Don't argue.

Looking for trouble?

Take him!

Yes, sir.

Just you wait!

I'll be back!

Mark my words!

Sir.

Thank you, sir.

Everyone, please get up. Please.

Thank you, sir.

Everyone,

just call me Bi Zhi.

Bi Zhi,

Xue Tai craves battle

and keeps conscripting.

Now that all the able men are gone,

even the old and young
are getting taken now.

If they dare come again,

I'll drive them away once more.

Bi Zhi,

you are righteous.

We all respect you.

Now is the time for you to step up

and lead us to a way out.

- That's right.
- Indeed.

Yes. We must survive.

Yes.

But I just married my wife.

I only wish to live in peace with her.

Just now, you drove an officer away.

Xue Tai will surely retaliate.

When that happens,

how will your wife live in peace?

- That's right.
- Exactly.

But I only know how to raise horses.

As for anything else, I'm clueless.

I've read a few books

and I know a just cause is
essential to rally people.

Right now,

we need a title to rally behind.

Then how about

Commander of the Boya Forces?

Perfect title.

I'll serve as your chief advisor

and help plan our strategies.

We miners are strong.

We're willing to follow you.

We are willing to follow you.

Bi Zhi, let's run away.

Back in Kangjun, Manman often spoke
of two fierce generals.

One was Li Su.

The other was Xue Tai.

He's known for being ruthless,
with strong troops and a fierce army.

We've now crossed him.

Boya is no longer safe.

But where could we possibly escape to?

Everywhere is in chaos.

I must become stronger myself.

Only if I seize control of Boya
can I protect you.

You've kept me safe all this time.

I've been truly happy.

This is nothing.

I wish to give you far more
than just this.

I don't want you wandering homeless,

living as a village woman in the wilds.

As long as I'm with you,

none of that matters to me at all.

Fan,

it matters to me.

The reason I want to become Master of Boya

is more than just that.

Now that Xue Tai is conscripting men,

I think he means to put pressure on Panyi.

Wei will surely be troubled by this.

If I manage to intercept Xue Tai at Boya,

it would fulfill the promise
I made to Lady Wei

that day in the forest in Panyi

to serve Lady Wei faithfully.

General.

General.

WEI MANSION

Mother, you asked me to come.

Anything I should know?

I made you a new pair of shoes.

I used to do the same thing for
your older brother Bogong.

Every time he came home,
he would always wear the shoes I made.

Go on, try them on.

Zhonglin,

the Qiao family and our Wei family

have deep enmity.

So when Lady Qiao entered our household,
I felt instant dislike.

But Chuyu kept telling me
to treat her kindly.

Otherwise,

it'd put you in a difficult position
being caught between us.

All these years,

you've been tied up with work.

I've had no one by my side.

But Chuyu's brought me comfort.

Do you know why I want you
to take Chuyu in?

If she marries you,
she can stay close to me.

At the end of the day, we know Chuyu well.

She would never harm you.

Right?

I understand what you're saying, Mother.

But I need some time to think about this.

What are you reading?

The Infinite Life Sutra for Grandmother.

This box here…

Don't touch it again.

Even if you hadn't said it,
I wouldn't have.

I was just careless earlier.

Are these new shoes?

Mother made them herself.

Since you have new shoes on,

why not try the pair I made?

They fit quite well.

Then I'll just
take Mother's pair back for now.

I'll try to improve my skills.

All right.

You really are thoughtful.

As your wife, I should be.

Then why did you make excuses and leave,

using copying the sutra as an excuse

when Mother asked you
to make some soup today?

Copying the sutra was indeed an excuse.

But my real intention
wasn't to refuse to make soup.

What do you mean?

Today, Ms. Jiang asked me to make soup,

but back home, I was too lazy to cook.

I had no idea where to begin.

No one was there to guide me either.

Even if I dared to cook,
I'm afraid no one would want to eat it.

Why didn't you just say so?

I know Mother despises me.

Back then outside the city,

she didn't allow me in for three days.

Later, she even
sent people to drive me away.

If I had told the truth now,

she probably would have thought
I was just making excuses

and disliked me even more.

You remember it clearly.

Three days in the wind and rain.

I'll never forget it.

Since you get her attitude,

she wants me to do something.

I'll leave it to you to handle.

Whatever you need, just say it.

Mother

wants me to take Zheng Shu as a concubine.

So you want me to refuse on your behalf?

No.

I need you to arrange it.

Does the Lord of Wei want to take
Zheng Shu as a concubine?

Didn't he once say,
that out of respect for your honor,

he'd never take a concubine?

Why has that changed now?

I was wrong.

We were never an ordinary couple.
How could he care for me?

Refusing the concubine proposal

was just to prevent his uncles
from making a fuss.

He used me as a shield.

How ridiculous.

My lady, should we still redo these shoes?

Yes.

Why not?

I can't blame anyone else.

I just didn't think it through enough.

Will you really let him
take Zheng Shu as a concubine?

Mother likes Zheng Shu,

so she wants her to be a concubine.

Though I don't have her favor,

I can't let her push me around.

Since she wants to control me,

I must find someone
who can keep her in check.

Lady Xu,

Lady Wei is here.

Grandmother.

I told you not to greet me daily.

You are kind and excused me,

but my heart is full of respect.

Today, I came
because I have a question for you.

Go ahead.

I've been copying the sutra

but forgot to ask which script you prefer.

Seal script is graceful.

Clerical script feels solid.

Cursive script is lively.

Regular script is elegant.

I dare not decide on my own,

so I wrote about 100 characters of each

for you to choose from.

Then use regular script.

There's one more thing.

Please choose another style

for the formal recognition
of Zheng Shu as his concubine.

I'm inexperienced
and dare not decide on my own.

I came to consult you
so I wouldn't embarrass my husband.

You came to air your grievances, right?

I wouldn't dare.

If you have something to say, just say it.

Earlier, my husband

rejected his uncles' proposal
to take a concubine for my sake.

If he wishes to take one now,

he needs a good reason

so that his uncles don't grow resentful.

I understand.

You don't need to handle this anymore.

Mother,

Chuyu is grateful and wants to repay you.

If you grant her to Zhonglin,

it would strengthen family ties.

I simply want to find someone
who Zhonglin likes.

But who likes her?

You?

Is this for Zhonglin, or for yourself?

Last time, we talked about this

and I did not agree.

Yes.

Lady Xu has prepared Zheng Shu's dowry.

She's added more because of her hard work.

That's enough

for the Zheng family to find her
a good match elsewhere.

But Zhonglin is always busy
with official duties

and often away at war.

He's already delayed Zheng Shu's future.

That Lady Qiao. If it weren't for her…

Then it's settled.

Leave it for now.

My lady,

here's the list of gifts.

Please take a look.

Yes.

You're back.

About taking a concubine,

you went behind my back
and asked for Grandmother's support.

It was only right

for Grandmother to know.

As for what decision she makes,

that's not something I can control.

Good.

Truly, you can't change this matter.

It was decided by Grandmother and me,

not you.

Don't jump to conclusions.

Yes.

I dare not interfere.

What?

Feeling upset?

I'm not.

Whatever you think is what I think.

Then it's settled.

Go ahead. I'll head to the office.

No need.

Since you've returned,

I shouldn't occupy your study.

Please have a seat.

You didn't move anything here, did you?

Today, I was only copying the sutra
in here for Grandmother.

If you're uneasy,

I'll move to the bedroom tomorrow.

I was just asking, nothing more.

I wasn't accusing you.

From now on, you have access to the study.

Since you trust me,

I won't let you down.

Why are you here?

Aunt was worried about you.

She asked me

to bring you some soup.

The weather is turning cold.
Don't wander around.

I understand your concern.

I mean, us being alone like this
would harm your good name.

Aunt already intends to marry me to you.

If not for Lady Qiao…

This has nothing to do with her.
It was Grandmother's decision.

Shao,

you've just been swayed by her.

I'm not hungry. Take it away.

Shao…

Leave. Go now.

Shao.

Without my permission,
you're not to enter.

Understood.

BOYA

XUE

XUE TAI, GENERAL OF BIANZHOU

General.

The one with green eyes is Bi Zhi.

He was born with great strength
and can train horses.

A mere hundred men.

They're no real threat.

Take that.

Bi Zhi can even hold his own
against the general!

Impressive.

Xue Tai is backed by Bianzhou.
Their strength is vast.

How can Boya resist such power?

For now,

we must ask Kangjun for help.

MAY FATHER PUT ASIDE THE PAST, AND HELP
MY HUSBAND REPEL THE INVADERS.

She eloped with a groom,

abandoning her family and clan.

Now she has the nerve to write for aid?!

My lord,

Bianzhou has long coveted Boya.

If we send troops now,

we may offend Bianzhou.

Besides, Boya is close to Panyi.

I'm afraid even the Lord of Wei
might misunderstand.

Yue,

Fan is a daughter of the Qiao family.

We can't just sit by and do nothing,

turning our backs on blood ties.

- Indeed.
- That's right.

You're the Governor of Yanzhou,

so the decision is yours.

You know Uncle is the governor,

yet you meddle in everything.

What are your intentions?

Are you trying to sway Uncle
into such a heartless act?

Ci,

mind your manners.

Ci,

your grandfather once forsook an ally
to protect Yanzhou.

Great deeds

require the sacrifice of sentiment.

You're still young.

Some things take time to understand.

Offending Bianzhou is a minor issue.

What matters is Wei.

Boya borders on Panyi.

Wei Shao has
thousands of elite soldiers in Panyi.

If we send troops to Boya now,

what will Wei Shao think?

My lord, you're right.

The decision is made.

Yanzhou can send for Fan,

but sending troops is out of the question.

My lady, His Lordship asks you
to come to the study.

He says it's urgent.

Why did you return so early today?

If I hadn't come back early,

I would've discovered this.

What do you mean by that?

You opened this box, didn't you?

GENERAL OF BIANZHOU

Don't touch this box.

You made the scratches, right?

It wasn't me.

I just picked it up and put it back.

I don't know who scratched it like this.

Who else could it be but you?

Who else can enter this room?

Do you believe
there's some military intel in there?

I came here

only to return The Infinite Life Sutra,

and I was afraid you'd suspect me,
so I reported to you in advance.

If I truly meant to break into it
or spy on military intel,

why would I tell you about my actions?

You told me

to clear yourself of suspicion.

But I had no idea
there was military intel in the box.

True,

I was curious about the box
and the military intel within.

But I never opened it.

Though we are married,
I never meant to use that to…

Quiet.

Still defending yourself?

I did not.

Everyone in the Qiao clan
is untrustworthy.

You lie as easily as breathing.

It runs in your bloodline.

Listen up.

Our marriage can't erase the grudge
between Qiao and Wei.

From now on,

if you touch my things again,

you can go back to Kangjun.

Understand?

My lady.

Are you all right?

My lady, he just left in a rage.

What happened?

Your hands are ice cold.

It was just a misunderstanding.

He insists I touched his box.

Help me investigate

who else has been in the study.

Don't worry, my lady.

We'll find out for you.

They all say

they didn't hear or see

and don't know.

Funny how they heard, saw,
and knew everything

when they were laughing at us.

Clearly, they're all in it together,

guarding against us.

Right now, we're restrained at every turn.

We need to place our own people.

My lady, this matter could turn serious.

Perhaps we should inform Lady Xu
and let her decide.

Grandmother

is still of the Wei family.

If I rely on her for everything,

the day she tires of me,
I'll be left to be cut down by others.

People say I am gentle as water,

thinking a dam can hold me back.

But there's one thing they forget.

Only when water flows smoothly is it calm.

If wind blocks or earth hinders it,
all it does is stir up high waves.

My lady,

why don't we return to Yanzhou?

I'll start packing now.

Aren't we swallowing injustice here?

Ever since we came to Yujun,

we've been suppressed and humiliated.

At least in Xindu and Panyi,

we could still find a way out
when things got tough.

The inner residence is like a battlefield.

It's even crueler than war.

You don't even need a blade to kill.

Since it's a battlefield,

then we must capture the leader first.

Dealing with Lady Zhu and Zheng Shu
won't help us.

The one holding the blade
is still Wei Shao.

If this matter isn't settled,

I'll always be at his mercy.

I may be in a weak position,

but I won't leave my fate to chance.

Zhen Zhi has been sent to Xindu
to repair the levees,

and Yang Feng is stationed at Panyi
to build sluice gates.

Once both sides finish,

the Yongning Canal will flow again.

Is the construction going smoothly?

They've done it once before

as they were involved in the project
when they were young,

so it's not difficult.

But Zhen Zhi still hasn't changed.

Even if something's wrong,

he'd rather write to me for help
than ask Yang Feng.

You wouldn't believe how badly
they fought in their youth.

The late Lord of Wei and Lord Qiao…

Qiao Gui got dragged into it.

My lord,

is something troubling you?

Shall we discuss this later?

No need.

What were you saying?

My lord.

Why are you here?

To prove my innocence.

You must not touch the box.

I just need a moment
to prove my innocence.

I said you cannot touch it.

If I can't touch it,
how can I prove my innocence?

Because I'm from the Qiao clan,

you all suspect and condemn me.

Will I never redeem myself?

Isn't the Qiao family wrong?

Is it me who's wrong
or the whole Qiao family?

I thought that after marrying you,
you'd treat me with sincerity.

I didn't expect you
to guard against me at every turn.

Because I'm from the Qiao family,

you see me as your eternal enemy.

But the reason I married you
wasn't so that I could steal intel.

That's why I must
prove my innocence today.

The blocks on the nine-square lock
represent numbers.

Whether horizontally,
vertically, or diagonally,

they all add up to 15,

with five in the center,

forming eight different magic squares.

It's not difficult.

Anyone trained in calculation
can unlock it.

If I had stolen the intel
and taken the token inside,

you could see me as a spy,
and punish me as you wish.

But if you're merciful,

still remember our bond,

but hesitate with doubt,

then wouldn't that play right
into your enemy's trap?

Today, I'm your wife,

yet you don't trust me,

and suspect I stole military intel.

What about when we share a bed?

Won't you fear I'll strike you
in your sleep,

dagger in hand?

I came here to prove myself

so such a day never comes.

I could have unlocked the box,

but I didn't.

Inside is something precious to you.

To scar it with a knife

is to scar your heart.

I would never do that.

After all, I know how to unlock it.

Smooth talk.

When you stormed out just now,

I reflected on myself.

I did touch the box.

Whether I unlocked it or not,

I ignored your warning.

I was wrong, and I accept punishment.

I vow never to repeat this.

If one day, you forget how to open it,

you may come to me anytime.

What's wrong with you?

What?

Your wife's words make sense.

It's too convincing.

No wonder she could rally the people
so well back in Xindu and Panyi.

It's just family matters.

That's it.

But I once said
she had the grace of water.

Was that wrong?

It was spot on.

She is so sharp and bold,

she's hardly gentle like water.

You don't get it.

An arrow flies further when drawn harder,

and water, when stirred, leads to drought.

No wonder he calls her fierce.

All of you, leave now.

Let's go.

Child,

as a son of the Wei family,

you were born to fight on the battlefield.

You must be like your brother.

In valor and strategy,

neither your father nor I
can compare to him.

Shao, don't cry.

Remember this.

Do not trust anyone.

Grandfather was tricked by the Qiao clan.

That's how he ended up like this.

You're grown now.

You're a man.

Listen to me.

From now on, stand on your own.

Shao.

You carry the hopes of the Wei family.

Inside is something precious to you.

To scar it with a knife
is to scar your heart.

Who could it have been?