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[The Rise of Ning]

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[Episode 31]

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Oh my goodness!

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Lady Yining

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is only back for a short stay,

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yet His Lordship

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wants to give her

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the best of everything.

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She's His Lordship's own flesh and blood.

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He finally found her after so long.

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Of course he dotes on her

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like the apple of his eye.

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In the past,

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we thought he was already

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very nice to Lady Mingzhu.

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But comparing the two ladies,

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we can see the difference.

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Indeed.

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Look at her quarters.

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They're even good enough for a princess.

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Yeah.

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[Huanjing Pavilion]

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Father.

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Mingzhu, why are you here?

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I heard that Yining is coming back,

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so I selected a pair of

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white porcelain floral chicken-head vases

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as a gift for her.

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Father, you think they're too cheap?

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Put the teacups here.

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Here, here.

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My Lady,

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you picked out a pair of vases specially for her

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and kindly brought them over.

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How could His Lordship not like them?

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Father has been away fighting in wars,

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so we've never been close.

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That's true,

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but Lady Yining

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hasn't even moved back yet,

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and His Lordship is already treating you like this.

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In the days to come,

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won't he be even more biased?

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Never mind.

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Grandmother always likes me.

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That won't change so easily.

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And there's Ting.

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He only recognizes me as his sister.

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[Duke Ying's Mansion]

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Out!

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In!

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Up.

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Out, in.

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Out.

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In.

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Ting has improved.

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Out.

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In.

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Up.

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Good, good.

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Wei Ting has improved a lot.

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Father.

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Mother.

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Oh,

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Yining, don't just stand there.

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Greet your grandmother.

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Greetings, Old Madam.

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I wish you good health.

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Rise. The ground is cold.

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This is Mingzhu.

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She grew up here.

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She's a year younger than you.

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From now on,

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you're the heiress of the duke,

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and she's your younger sister.

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I hope you can care for

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and look out for each other.

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Nice to meet you, Yining.

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Nice to meet you, Mingzhu.

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Ting.

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Why are you so quiet?

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Call her Sister. She's your real sister.

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Aren't you the girl

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from the Luo family?

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Why are you suddenly my sister?

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Just call her Sister.

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Don't ask questions.

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It's fine.

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Today,

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I've asked the kitchen to prepare many delicious dishes.

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After we finish the New Year's Eve dinner,

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let Yining

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take you both to set off fireworks.

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We have a lot of fireworks this year.

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They're from the palace.

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You can play as long as you like.

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How does that sound?

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Is there honey-glazed yam today?

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It gave you a rash, yet you still want to eat it?

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It's fine if it's cooked.

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Tell the kitchen

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to put the yam away.

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Just don't let Wei Ting

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touch it.

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Right?

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Let's go to the dining room.

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Grandmother,

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Second Uncle, Second Aunt,

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I came to say goodbye.

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Boy.

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I ordered

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these customized shoes

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specifically for you.

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You grew up here

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and didn't go through much.

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Leaving home for the first time,

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you must take good care of yourself.

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Don't make me worry.

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Thank you, Grandmother.

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Shanyuan,

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even though it's a military camp,

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you'll still need to make connections.

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Spend money when you need to.

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Don't let yourself suffer unnecessarily.

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Thank you, Second Aunt.

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Shanyuan, it's New Year's Eve.

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Why don't you leave tomorrow?

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It's a long journey.

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I'd better set off early.

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What your mother did had nothing to do with you.

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Don't think too much about it.

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If you encounter any difficulties,

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you must let us know.

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Thank you, Second Uncle.

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Fourth Brother.

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This is the bruise medicine

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Sixth Uncle made.

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It's very effective.

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Third Brother,

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sorry.

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It's all in the past.

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Say no more.

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We'll always

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be family.

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Why are you crying?

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I'm going to join the army

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and protect our country like a hero.

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Take good care of Grandmother,

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Second Uncle, and Second Aunt for me.

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Be a good girl.

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Take care, Grandmother.

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Mother.

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[Virtue Is Most Essential]

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It's good that Shan has such ambition

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and wants to make a name for himself

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out there.

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If anything happens,

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Shenyuan will help him.

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You don't need to worry.

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Chen Lan

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did such an inhumane thing.

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Chengwen

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left without celebrating the New Year with us.

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The first household just fell apart like this.

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Fortunately,

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Yiyu has married into the Liu family

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and is cherished there.

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Shan can also pull himself together.

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Now, the one

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who concerns me the most

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is Yixiu.

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Father has taken an official post somewhere else.

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Shan has joined the army.

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Seventh Sister and the others are not around either.

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Mother…

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I never thought that I'd be

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the only one left in the first household.

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My Lady, don't be sad.

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You still have Young Master Lin, don't you?

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He doesn't really count as my family.

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W-What's all this about?

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Last time we planned to visit the night market together,

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but it didn't work out.

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I'm making it up for you.

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Yixiu!

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Come here.

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The shop hasn't made much money yet.

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You shouldn't have spent recklessly.

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Then,

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do you like it

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or not?

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You call this a night market?

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Heavens above, earth below.

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Lantern Fairy, show your magic.

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Let me cheer up

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my beloved.

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Are you silly?

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The lantern fairy responded!

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Look!

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What is it?

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Suet Shortbread from Liuhe Tavern.

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Try it.

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That's your favorite sachet.

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This is the perfume you wanted

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when we went shopping last time.

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You're finally smiling.

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Yixiu!

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What are you thinking?

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Say something.

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I'm right here

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with you.

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Why did you use that thing

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to ask me?

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Luo Yixiu!

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Will you marry me?

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People are watching!

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Say yes. Say yes.

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Say yes. Say yes.

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What are you doing?

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People are watching.

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Say yes. Say yes.

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I just want you to know

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that I, Lin Mao,

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will only marry you in this lifetime.

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Father.

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Mother.

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No need for formalities.

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Sit down.

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Then, Mother,

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shall we start eating?

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Let's eat.

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Yixiu, try this.

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There's no wine?

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Alright.

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Here, try this.

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It's New Year's Eve again,

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but a lot of people are gone.

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Don't say that.

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You're making me upset again.

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Why did you say that on New Year's Eve?

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You're making me miss Yining.

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You're right, Mother. Let's eat.

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These are all your favorite dishes.

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Eat up.

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[Chengjing Hall]

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[Duke Ying's Mansion]

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It's New Year's Eve.

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One cup.

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It's New Year's Eve!

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Then half a cup.

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You…

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Alright. One cup, one cup.

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Fill it.

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My gosh.

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Back in the day,

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when I was in the army,

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I drank straight from the jug

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with the soldiers.

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I never got drunk.

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Look at me now: old

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and under your control.

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I can't even drink at will.

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Grandmother.

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Drink slowly.

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How old are you now?

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You're not strong anymore.

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Don't brag about never getting drunk.

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We don't even know

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if you'll have a relapse

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after drinking this cup of wine.

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The one in pain won't be me anyway.

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Grandmother,

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Father just cares for you.

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Don't you remember?

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Last time when the old injury

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on your shoulder blade acted up,

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it hurt so much

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that you couldn't sleep the whole night.

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I remember it.

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At that time, Grandmother swore

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to quit drinking.

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Naughty boy.

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How can you take a sick person's words seriously?

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Your grandmother

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does this every New Year's Eve.

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Why is her cup empty?

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Fill my daughter's cup too.

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Fill it up.

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00:16:53,773 --> 00:16:55,453
You have the Wei family blood in you.

292
00:16:55,453 --> 00:16:57,383
You can definitely drink a little.

293
00:17:00,573 --> 00:17:01,253
Come on.

294
00:17:04,333 --> 00:17:07,203
Daughter, try the pigeon.

295
00:17:07,693 --> 00:17:08,653
It's our chef's

296
00:17:08,653 --> 00:17:10,053
specialty dish.

297
00:17:10,173 --> 00:17:11,713
Every year, after Ting

298
00:17:11,773 --> 00:17:13,413
finished his share,

299
00:17:13,413 --> 00:17:14,683
he'd switch seats with others

300
00:17:14,683 --> 00:17:16,033
to eat their shares.

301
00:17:22,213 --> 00:17:24,342
My Lord, someone from the palace came.

302
00:17:24,342 --> 00:17:26,743
Duke Ying, the Emperor has issued an edict.

303
00:17:36,303 --> 00:17:39,153
I, Wei Ling, humbly await to hear.

304
00:17:39,893 --> 00:17:41,093
Duke Ying, Wei Ling,

305
00:17:41,093 --> 00:17:43,813
has served the country and its people with utmost dedication.

306
00:17:43,813 --> 00:17:46,773
He's a pillar of the nation with great contributions.

307
00:17:46,773 --> 00:17:49,893
I learned that Duke Ying had found his long-lost daughter

308
00:17:49,893 --> 00:17:51,213
and completed his family.

309
00:17:51,213 --> 00:17:52,563
I'm very glad for him.

310
00:17:52,693 --> 00:17:54,323
I hereby make Wei Yining

311
00:17:54,493 --> 00:17:56,213
the County Lady of Qingcheng.

312
00:17:56,453 --> 00:17:57,853
This shall be carried out

313
00:17:58,053 --> 00:17:59,293
as decreed.

314
00:17:59,603 --> 00:18:01,533
We thank the Emperor for his grace.

315
00:18:03,493 --> 00:18:05,953
County Lady of Qingcheng, accept the edict.

316
00:18:11,013 --> 00:18:11,813
Yining.

317
00:18:12,333 --> 00:18:13,133
Yining!

318
00:18:14,613 --> 00:18:16,613
Accept the edict, accept the edict.

319
00:18:19,293 --> 00:18:20,453
I accept the edict.

320
00:18:24,453 --> 00:18:25,613
Duke Ying, please rise.

321
00:18:25,613 --> 00:18:26,943
Old Madam, please rise.

322
00:18:31,443 --> 00:18:33,423
Congratulations, Duke Ying, Old Madam,

323
00:18:33,423 --> 00:18:34,813
County Lady of Qingcheng.

324
00:18:34,813 --> 00:18:36,053
There are still important matters at the palace.

325
00:18:36,053 --> 00:18:37,603
I shall take my leave.

326
00:18:38,293 --> 00:18:40,023
Thank you. I'll see you out.

327
00:18:41,213 --> 00:18:41,773
Please.

328
00:18:49,693 --> 00:18:50,493
Sir.

329
00:18:51,093 --> 00:18:53,213
His Majesty is busy with countless state affairs.

330
00:18:53,213 --> 00:18:54,253
How come he paid so much attention

331
00:18:54,253 --> 00:18:55,653
to such a trivial matter

332
00:18:55,653 --> 00:18:56,813
in my family?

333
00:18:56,813 --> 00:18:57,853
No matter how busy His Majesty is,

334
00:18:57,853 --> 00:18:58,573
he cares about

335
00:18:58,573 --> 00:19:00,123
everything in the country.

336
00:19:00,253 --> 00:19:02,653
Moreover, Marquis Lu brought it up.

337
00:19:03,493 --> 00:19:04,753
So His Majesty's grace

338
00:19:04,773 --> 00:19:06,163
is only natural.

339
00:19:07,153 --> 00:19:08,323
Thank you, sir.

340
00:19:08,373 --> 00:19:09,433
Stop here, My Lord.

341
00:19:14,893 --> 00:19:17,133
Why is Lu Jiaxue interested

342
00:19:17,153 --> 00:19:18,793
in my family affairs?

343
00:19:32,653 --> 00:19:34,583
Why are you all sitting so quietly?

344
00:19:34,613 --> 00:19:36,073
Keep eating and drinking.

345
00:19:36,173 --> 00:19:37,953
Look at what you've done.

346
00:19:38,563 --> 00:19:40,453
Even His Majesty knows about it now.

347
00:19:40,453 --> 00:19:42,293
Be careful of those with ulterior motives.

348
00:19:42,293 --> 00:19:44,423
They may try to stain your reputation.

349
00:19:45,613 --> 00:19:47,013
You're overthinking it.

350
00:19:47,053 --> 00:19:49,013
If anyone meant me harm,

351
00:19:49,013 --> 00:19:50,483
His Majesty wouldn't have

352
00:19:50,483 --> 00:19:52,583
made Yining the County Lady, right?

353
00:19:57,853 --> 00:19:58,853
Yining.

354
00:19:59,373 --> 00:20:02,653
I heard you have a rouge shop.

355
00:20:03,093 --> 00:20:03,893
Yes.

356
00:20:04,693 --> 00:20:06,343
It's called Yanrong Pavilion.

357
00:20:06,343 --> 00:20:08,863
Tomorrow, go close it down.

358
00:20:09,253 --> 00:20:11,053
Then move back.

359
00:20:12,933 --> 00:20:13,553
Mother…

360
00:20:13,653 --> 00:20:15,633
Without this imperial edict,

361
00:20:15,653 --> 00:20:16,893
I'd turn a blind eye

362
00:20:16,893 --> 00:20:18,353
and let it slide.

363
00:20:18,733 --> 00:20:19,373
But

364
00:20:19,893 --> 00:20:21,643
you have a title

365
00:20:21,853 --> 00:20:23,243
and a rank now.

366
00:20:23,613 --> 00:20:25,413
If you continue doing business

367
00:20:25,413 --> 00:20:26,473
and drawing attention,

368
00:20:26,473 --> 00:20:28,713
you'll surely receive criticism.

369
00:20:29,733 --> 00:20:30,533
Mother.

370
00:20:34,253 --> 00:20:35,293
After all these years,

371
00:20:35,293 --> 00:20:36,533
criticism is already not

372
00:20:36,533 --> 00:20:37,443
something new to us.

373
00:20:37,443 --> 00:20:38,613
When have you ever been afraid of it?

374
00:20:38,613 --> 00:20:39,213
Here.

375
00:20:39,213 --> 00:20:39,853
Let me refill your cup.

376
00:20:39,853 --> 00:20:41,853
I'm not afraid of it.

377
00:20:42,853 --> 00:20:45,123
But this is unnecessary.

378
00:20:45,213 --> 00:20:47,213
It's not like we don't have money.

379
00:20:47,763 --> 00:20:49,403
If she needs something,

380
00:20:49,613 --> 00:20:51,533
she just needs to say it.

381
00:20:51,623 --> 00:20:52,053
Mother…

382
00:20:52,053 --> 00:20:53,713
Please forgive me, Old Madam.

383
00:20:56,453 --> 00:20:58,733
I put in a lot of effort in Yanrong Pavilion.

384
00:20:58,733 --> 00:21:00,303
If you won't let me keep it,

385
00:21:00,693 --> 00:21:02,223
you may write to His Majesty

386
00:21:02,613 --> 00:21:03,453
and tell him

387
00:21:03,963 --> 00:21:06,513
you made a mistake about my identity.

388
00:21:08,013 --> 00:21:10,213
Yining, what are you talking about?

389
00:21:10,453 --> 00:21:11,253
Yining.

390
00:21:12,183 --> 00:21:14,183
Are you threatening me?

391
00:21:14,373 --> 00:21:15,333
I wouldn't dare.

392
00:21:20,773 --> 00:21:21,653
Yining,

393
00:21:22,053 --> 00:21:22,693
how could you

394
00:21:22,693 --> 00:21:24,403
speak to Grandmother like that?

395
00:21:24,403 --> 00:21:25,333
Do it as she said!

396
00:21:25,453 --> 00:21:26,253
After that,

397
00:21:26,253 --> 00:21:26,773
you won't be

398
00:21:26,773 --> 00:21:28,243
a part of our family anymore.

399
00:21:28,243 --> 00:21:29,813
It can save us from embarrassment!

400
00:21:29,813 --> 00:21:30,743
What did you say?

401
00:21:31,053 --> 00:21:31,933
Say it again!

402
00:21:32,113 --> 00:21:34,603
Father, among scholars, farmers, artisans, and merchants,

403
00:21:34,603 --> 00:21:36,763
merchants are the lowest class.

404
00:21:38,383 --> 00:21:39,113
How dare you!

405
00:21:39,253 --> 00:21:40,383
Who taught you that?

406
00:21:44,413 --> 00:21:45,533
Our Wei family

407
00:21:45,853 --> 00:21:47,093
relied on

408
00:21:47,093 --> 00:21:48,173
military achievements

409
00:21:48,173 --> 00:21:49,453
to establish ourselves.

410
00:21:49,453 --> 00:21:51,373
You should understand that

411
00:21:51,613 --> 00:21:52,893
making achievements

412
00:21:52,893 --> 00:21:54,243
requires abilities and hard work.

413
00:21:54,243 --> 00:21:56,013
Young as you are,

414
00:21:56,453 --> 00:21:58,413
you're judging people based on their status.

415
00:21:58,413 --> 00:21:59,213
After you grow up,

416
00:21:59,213 --> 00:22:01,543
are you going to throw your weight around?

417
00:22:02,763 --> 00:22:05,403
Yining isn't relying on others to do business.

418
00:22:05,433 --> 00:22:07,493
She's doing it because she's capable enough.

419
00:22:07,493 --> 00:22:08,373
As for you,

420
00:22:09,013 --> 00:22:11,263
if you can't support yourself after growing up

421
00:22:11,263 --> 00:22:12,463
and live off inherited wealth,

422
00:22:12,463 --> 00:22:13,463
that will make you

423
00:22:13,463 --> 00:22:15,053
a truly low-class person, understand?

424
00:22:15,053 --> 00:22:16,573
Grandmother doesn't allow her to run her shop,

425
00:22:16,573 --> 00:22:17,453
and Mingzhu said

426
00:22:17,453 --> 00:22:18,453
merchants are low-class.

427
00:22:18,453 --> 00:22:20,253
Father, why are you scolding me?

428
00:22:23,253 --> 00:22:24,133
Zhao Mingzhu!

429
00:22:27,013 --> 00:22:28,053
Father,

430
00:22:28,423 --> 00:22:29,243
when I was teaching Ting

431
00:22:29,243 --> 00:22:30,183
to read,

432
00:22:30,213 --> 00:22:31,553
the book had a line like that,

433
00:22:31,553 --> 00:22:33,683
so I casually mentioned it.

434
00:22:34,713 --> 00:22:36,703
But I absolutely didn't mean

435
00:22:36,733 --> 00:22:38,853
that Yining's business is low-class.

436
00:22:38,853 --> 00:22:40,133
Listen, you two.

437
00:22:40,453 --> 00:22:41,973
Yining is spending

438
00:22:41,973 --> 00:22:43,253
New Year's Eve with us

439
00:22:43,253 --> 00:22:44,573
for the first time,

440
00:22:44,573 --> 00:22:46,503
or I wouldn't let you off so easily!

441
00:22:46,793 --> 00:22:48,573
You said rude things

442
00:22:48,573 --> 00:22:49,733
to hurt your family, and you feel aggrieved?

443
00:22:49,733 --> 00:22:50,533
You bad boy…

444
00:22:50,863 --> 00:22:52,123
What's that attitude?

445
00:22:53,433 --> 00:22:54,663
Enough.

446
00:22:55,253 --> 00:22:56,093
This is not the right time

447
00:22:56,093 --> 00:22:57,833
to lecture him.

448
00:22:58,023 --> 00:22:59,373
What are you doing?

449
00:22:59,413 --> 00:23:01,043
You ruined my appetite!

450
00:23:05,143 --> 00:23:05,843
Mother.

451
00:23:42,233 --> 00:23:43,163
Do you like them?

452
00:23:47,803 --> 00:23:50,193
Do you want me to set off fireworks with you?

453
00:23:50,193 --> 00:23:50,953
No, thanks.

454
00:23:52,373 --> 00:23:53,253
I want…

455
00:23:54,253 --> 00:23:55,783
to return to Luo's Mansion.

456
00:24:01,753 --> 00:24:03,783
Okay. It's New Year's Eve after all.

457
00:24:05,213 --> 00:24:07,533
I'm sorry for what happened today.

458
00:24:07,643 --> 00:24:10,973
Your grandmother is straightforward and quick-tempered,

459
00:24:11,483 --> 00:24:13,363
but she has a kind heart.

460
00:24:13,403 --> 00:24:14,333
Trust me.

461
00:24:14,393 --> 00:24:16,203
After spending more time with her,

462
00:24:16,203 --> 00:24:17,933
you'll surely grow to like her.

463
00:24:19,693 --> 00:24:20,413
Also,

464
00:24:20,663 --> 00:24:23,373
your grandfather died in battle long ago,

465
00:24:24,233 --> 00:24:26,523
and I've been away commanding troops,

466
00:24:26,893 --> 00:24:28,973
so it's been Mingzhu

467
00:24:28,973 --> 00:24:31,433
and Ting keeping your grandmother company.

468
00:24:31,453 --> 00:24:32,653
She's very protective

469
00:24:32,653 --> 00:24:33,663
of the two of them.

470
00:24:33,683 --> 00:24:35,543
Even I can't scold or punish them.

471
00:24:36,293 --> 00:24:37,283
But today,

472
00:24:37,493 --> 00:24:39,153
they were indeed in the wrong.

473
00:24:39,293 --> 00:24:40,373
I was wrong too.

474
00:24:40,923 --> 00:24:42,513
I didn't raise them well.

475
00:24:43,093 --> 00:24:43,893
So,

476
00:24:44,013 --> 00:24:46,613
I apologize to you on their behalf.

477
00:24:46,773 --> 00:24:48,433
Please don't blame yourself.

478
00:24:50,803 --> 00:24:52,123
Actually, Mingzhu

479
00:24:52,143 --> 00:24:53,173
and Ting

480
00:24:53,553 --> 00:24:54,983
weren't entirely wrong.

481
00:24:55,483 --> 00:24:58,203
You allow me to do business

482
00:24:58,833 --> 00:25:00,463
because you dote on me.

483
00:25:01,053 --> 00:25:02,253
I'm very grateful.

484
00:25:02,333 --> 00:25:03,373
Don't say that.

485
00:25:04,223 --> 00:25:05,333
I'm your father.

486
00:25:05,523 --> 00:25:06,973
I just did what I should.

487
00:25:07,053 --> 00:25:08,383
Keep running your shop.

488
00:25:08,533 --> 00:25:10,203
I'll talk to your grandmother.

489
00:25:10,203 --> 00:25:11,403
Don't worry about it.

490
00:25:12,053 --> 00:25:13,333
Don't have any more conflicts

491
00:25:13,333 --> 00:25:14,293
with Old Madam.

492
00:25:14,873 --> 00:25:17,003
Actually, without me,

493
00:25:17,233 --> 00:25:18,823
there wouldn't have been that imperial edict.

494
00:25:18,823 --> 00:25:19,633
Perhaps

495
00:25:19,713 --> 00:25:21,233
you would all be

496
00:25:21,443 --> 00:25:22,373
enjoying

497
00:25:22,413 --> 00:25:24,023
the New Year's Eve dinner now.

498
00:25:24,023 --> 00:25:25,053
Don't talk like

499
00:25:25,053 --> 00:25:27,113
you're not part of this family again.

500
00:25:27,413 --> 00:25:28,213
Yining,

501
00:25:28,933 --> 00:25:30,603
I'm already very happy

502
00:25:31,213 --> 00:25:33,213
to have you with me on New Year's Eve.

503
00:25:33,793 --> 00:25:35,513
You're my daughter.

504
00:25:36,333 --> 00:25:37,133
In the future,

505
00:25:37,373 --> 00:25:39,653
just do whatever you want to do.

506
00:25:40,253 --> 00:25:42,453
Don't worry about what others think

507
00:25:42,863 --> 00:25:44,943
or try to please anyone.

508
00:25:46,043 --> 00:25:47,983
I want you to be carefree and unrestrained

509
00:25:47,983 --> 00:25:49,113
and do as you please.

510
00:25:49,463 --> 00:25:50,773
No matter what happens,

511
00:25:50,773 --> 00:25:52,013
I'll have your back.

512
00:25:57,733 --> 00:25:58,793
It's getting cold.

513
00:25:59,403 --> 00:26:01,263
You should go back and have a rest.

514
00:26:03,583 --> 00:26:04,743
Thank you, Father.

515
00:26:06,573 --> 00:26:07,093
Wait.

516
00:26:08,233 --> 00:26:14,353
♫The peaceful times turn the years into something ordinary♫

517
00:26:14,883 --> 00:26:16,373
♫Time sketches the bustling world♫

518
00:26:16,373 --> 00:26:16,893
What…

519
00:26:17,743 --> 00:26:19,303
What did you call me?

520
00:26:19,303 --> 00:26:25,313
♫The red string covers the eaves; dark hair changes into white♫

521
00:26:25,543 --> 00:26:27,563
♫Half a lifetime♫

522
00:26:27,763 --> 00:26:27,813
Thank you, Father.

523
00:26:27,813 --> 00:26:32,923
♫The people in the world hold the last wave♫

524
00:26:32,983 --> 00:26:37,763
♫Palm lines and growth rings laugh and look at each other♫

525
00:26:37,793 --> 00:26:43,583
♫On the journey back, the rolling clouds shimmer♫

526
00:26:43,843 --> 00:26:49,463
♫Migrating birds enter dreams♫

527
00:26:58,293 --> 00:26:59,693
There's no one else here.

528
00:26:59,823 --> 00:27:01,633
Tell me honestly.

529
00:27:01,653 --> 00:27:03,533
Did you teach Ting

530
00:27:03,563 --> 00:27:05,223
to belittle Yining like that?

531
00:27:05,453 --> 00:27:06,253
Grandmother,

532
00:27:06,733 --> 00:27:07,893
it's obvious that Yining

533
00:27:07,893 --> 00:27:08,753
is in the wrong.

534
00:27:08,813 --> 00:27:09,773
Everyone knows

535
00:27:09,773 --> 00:27:10,813
she's the heiress of Duke Ying now,

536
00:27:10,813 --> 00:27:12,133
yet she's still running her shop.

537
00:27:12,133 --> 00:27:12,773
Clearly, she means

538
00:27:12,773 --> 00:27:14,533
to bring shame on our family.

539
00:27:14,663 --> 00:27:15,603
Silly girl.

540
00:27:16,493 --> 00:27:18,653
I know you mean well for our family,

541
00:27:18,653 --> 00:27:20,223
but you shouldn't have let Ting

542
00:27:20,223 --> 00:27:21,493
speak about her like that.

543
00:27:21,493 --> 00:27:21,993
I…

544
00:27:22,973 --> 00:27:25,173
I told Ting about the four occupations,

545
00:27:25,233 --> 00:27:26,633
but I never thought

546
00:27:26,713 --> 00:27:28,313
he'd put it like that.

547
00:27:29,093 --> 00:27:30,053
Your father

548
00:27:30,073 --> 00:27:32,513
is very angry about it.

549
00:27:32,653 --> 00:27:34,713
He thinks we gave Yining a hard time.

550
00:27:35,013 --> 00:27:36,613
Listen, girl,

551
00:27:36,663 --> 00:27:38,493
you need to change your temper.

552
00:27:38,703 --> 00:27:41,163
Try to get close to her.

553
00:27:42,203 --> 00:27:44,733
Fine.

554
00:27:45,883 --> 00:27:46,483
Come here.

555
00:27:49,133 --> 00:27:49,723
Sit.

556
00:27:54,053 --> 00:27:55,003
I know

557
00:27:56,373 --> 00:27:58,173
it's hard for you to accept her

558
00:27:58,203 --> 00:28:00,283
right away.

559
00:28:00,303 --> 00:28:01,033
Originally,

560
00:28:01,053 --> 00:28:03,503
you were the only young lady in this household.

561
00:28:03,503 --> 00:28:05,063
Now another one has come,

562
00:28:05,083 --> 00:28:06,343
and she's the heiress.

563
00:28:08,063 --> 00:28:10,903
The attitude of everyone in the mansion

564
00:28:11,143 --> 00:28:13,073
must have made you uncomfortable.

565
00:28:13,493 --> 00:28:14,293
No.

566
00:28:14,773 --> 00:28:15,893
Stop pretending.

567
00:28:20,573 --> 00:28:22,493
Don't cry, don't cry.

568
00:28:24,163 --> 00:28:25,513
Let me tell you,

569
00:28:25,653 --> 00:28:27,773
even if she's the heiress,

570
00:28:27,893 --> 00:28:29,623
she wouldn't dare to bully you.

571
00:28:30,353 --> 00:28:31,613
Yining wouldn't dare,

572
00:28:31,783 --> 00:28:33,713
nor would your father.

573
00:28:36,333 --> 00:28:37,293
Grandmother.

574
00:28:38,673 --> 00:28:39,833
Silly girl.

575
00:28:42,283 --> 00:28:43,053
Mother.

576
00:28:44,833 --> 00:28:45,833
Where's Yining?

577
00:28:46,493 --> 00:28:47,293
She left.

578
00:28:47,653 --> 00:28:49,413
What? She left?

579
00:28:49,763 --> 00:28:51,463
Is she throwing a tantrum?

580
00:28:51,853 --> 00:28:53,253
I bet she'll call me Old Madam

581
00:28:53,253 --> 00:28:54,793
instead of Grandmother

582
00:28:54,813 --> 00:28:56,733
when she meets me next time.

583
00:28:58,213 --> 00:28:58,833
Mingzhu,

584
00:28:59,083 --> 00:29:00,913
go check on Ting.

585
00:29:13,573 --> 00:29:14,373
Mother,

586
00:29:15,163 --> 00:29:17,293
Yining returned to Luo's Mansion

587
00:29:17,373 --> 00:29:18,093
because she missed

588
00:29:18,093 --> 00:29:19,993
her grandmother in the Luo family.

589
00:29:19,993 --> 00:29:21,403
Without the protection

590
00:29:21,423 --> 00:29:22,973
of Old Madam Luo all these years,

591
00:29:22,973 --> 00:29:23,973
I'm afraid Yining

592
00:29:24,013 --> 00:29:25,613
would've been killed by bad people long ago

593
00:29:25,613 --> 00:29:27,673
and wouldn't have lived until today.

594
00:29:28,603 --> 00:29:31,313
Yining has suffered too much these years.

595
00:29:31,653 --> 00:29:33,293
She's my daughter,

596
00:29:33,373 --> 00:29:34,173
yet she didn't receive

597
00:29:34,173 --> 00:29:35,613
any care or love from me.

598
00:29:36,653 --> 00:29:38,063
I owe her too much.

599
00:29:38,563 --> 00:29:40,563
I know you feel indebted to her,

600
00:29:41,803 --> 00:29:42,813
but you can't

601
00:29:42,813 --> 00:29:44,373
favor her too much.

602
00:29:46,293 --> 00:29:47,133
I know

603
00:29:47,173 --> 00:29:48,893
you truly care for Mingzhu.

604
00:29:48,973 --> 00:29:49,883
So do I.

605
00:29:50,143 --> 00:29:51,403
But you saw it tonight.

606
00:29:52,333 --> 00:29:54,363
Mingzhu belittled Yining,

607
00:29:54,393 --> 00:29:55,793
yet you didn't say a word.

608
00:29:56,163 --> 00:29:57,793
I've told her off about that.

609
00:29:58,373 --> 00:29:59,873
She didn't mean it.

610
00:30:00,363 --> 00:30:01,243
But you,

611
00:30:02,093 --> 00:30:03,043
when Mingzhu

612
00:30:03,043 --> 00:30:04,603
sent Yining vases as a gift,

613
00:30:04,913 --> 00:30:06,363
you didn't like them

614
00:30:06,403 --> 00:30:08,333
and directly returned them to her.

615
00:30:10,403 --> 00:30:12,653
Mother, you should know

616
00:30:13,413 --> 00:30:14,453
how many rare treasures

617
00:30:14,453 --> 00:30:15,933
Mingzhu has in her bedroom.

618
00:30:15,933 --> 00:30:17,373
Yet she chose the cheapest one

619
00:30:17,373 --> 00:30:18,163
as the gift.

620
00:30:18,393 --> 00:30:19,593
Isn't it obvious that

621
00:30:19,763 --> 00:30:21,223
she looked down on Yining?

622
00:30:21,403 --> 00:30:22,403
Let me tell you,

623
00:30:22,433 --> 00:30:23,823
I returned them to her directly

624
00:30:23,823 --> 00:30:24,963
for your sake.

625
00:30:25,333 --> 00:30:26,173
If I could do it my way,

626
00:30:26,173 --> 00:30:28,703
I would've smashed them right in front of her.

627
00:30:29,133 --> 00:30:29,903
Besides,

628
00:30:30,053 --> 00:30:32,603
you asked her to close down Yanrong Pavilion,

629
00:30:33,403 --> 00:30:34,403
but I don't agree.

630
00:30:34,773 --> 00:30:36,183
That's her life's work.

631
00:30:37,173 --> 00:30:39,173
I asked that for her own good.

632
00:30:39,453 --> 00:30:41,833
As your heiress

633
00:30:42,013 --> 00:30:44,263
and a County Lady appointed by His Majesty,

634
00:30:44,263 --> 00:30:46,433
she needs to act appropriately.

635
00:30:46,663 --> 00:30:48,453
Her doing business in public

636
00:30:48,483 --> 00:30:49,513
will bring disgrace

637
00:30:49,513 --> 00:30:50,503
to our family.

638
00:30:50,773 --> 00:30:51,693
Back then,

639
00:30:51,963 --> 00:30:54,483
when you joined the army and fought as a woman,

640
00:30:54,483 --> 00:30:55,283
didn't you

641
00:30:55,553 --> 00:30:57,253
receive a lot of criticism too?

642
00:30:57,253 --> 00:30:58,653
But you withstood it all.

643
00:30:58,683 --> 00:31:00,053
That was how you made achievements

644
00:31:00,053 --> 00:31:01,373
and earned respect for our family.

645
00:31:01,373 --> 00:31:02,173
I know

646
00:31:02,253 --> 00:31:03,463
you're always

647
00:31:03,463 --> 00:31:04,303
open-minded.

648
00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:06,023
Why are you

649
00:31:06,083 --> 00:31:07,493
making a big deal out of

650
00:31:07,973 --> 00:31:09,453
Yining's business now?

651
00:31:12,093 --> 00:31:13,553
You know what I care about

652
00:31:13,583 --> 00:31:14,823
is not that.

653
00:31:14,893 --> 00:31:16,893
Then there's nothing you need to worry about.

654
00:31:16,893 --> 00:31:19,123
I'll explain to His Majesty tomorrow,

655
00:31:19,233 --> 00:31:19,993
okay?

656
00:31:23,063 --> 00:31:27,103
[Chengjing Hall]

657
00:31:32,333 --> 00:31:33,133
Shenyuan.

658
00:31:33,653 --> 00:31:34,993
Will you keep investigating

659
00:31:34,993 --> 00:31:36,553
Eighth Prince's case?

660
00:31:37,733 --> 00:31:38,533
Father,

661
00:31:38,693 --> 00:31:39,413
regarding this matter,

662
00:31:39,413 --> 00:31:40,623
I already have a plan.

663
00:31:40,933 --> 00:31:41,653
You don't need

664
00:31:41,653 --> 00:31:43,013
to bother about it.

665
00:31:44,773 --> 00:31:46,133
In your first month in office,

666
00:31:46,133 --> 00:31:48,093
you've already looked into a lot of people.

667
00:31:48,093 --> 00:31:49,653
The whole Court of Judicial Review

668
00:31:49,653 --> 00:31:51,173
is a bit upset with you.

669
00:31:51,603 --> 00:31:53,883
I believe that playing it safe

670
00:31:54,233 --> 00:31:56,833
is the most important thing when you do things.

671
00:31:57,023 --> 00:31:58,883
You haven't gained a foothold yet

672
00:31:59,043 --> 00:32:00,693
but have already made countless enemies.

673
00:32:00,693 --> 00:32:01,893
To be honest with you,

674
00:32:02,943 --> 00:32:04,503
Vice Minister Jiang

675
00:32:05,063 --> 00:32:06,793
is not very satisfied with you.

676
00:32:06,853 --> 00:32:07,413
Yes.

677
00:32:08,213 --> 00:32:09,943
I understand your concerns.

678
00:32:10,803 --> 00:32:12,713
But Father, don't you think

679
00:32:12,933 --> 00:32:14,773
I should continue the investigation?

680
00:32:14,773 --> 00:32:15,573
Yes.

681
00:32:16,003 --> 00:32:17,803
Keep investigating if you want.

682
00:32:17,963 --> 00:32:19,273
But I hope you can

683
00:32:19,293 --> 00:32:20,613
ease into it.

684
00:32:21,773 --> 00:32:23,023
The forces at court

685
00:32:23,093 --> 00:32:24,693
are intricate and complex.

686
00:32:24,933 --> 00:32:26,163
When you act against someone,

687
00:32:26,163 --> 00:32:27,483
you don't know

688
00:32:27,503 --> 00:32:28,783
who's behind them.

689
00:32:29,533 --> 00:32:32,183
Too many people are involved in the Eighth Prince's case.

690
00:32:32,183 --> 00:32:34,583
Back then, Eighth Princes and Chen Jiuheng

691
00:32:34,693 --> 00:32:37,403
were ordered to go to Jiangnan for disaster relief together.

692
00:32:37,403 --> 00:32:39,323
Later, Chen Jiuheng

693
00:32:39,743 --> 00:32:41,343
embezzled the relief grain,

694
00:32:42,163 --> 00:32:44,163
and Eighth Prince disappeared.

695
00:32:44,643 --> 00:32:45,813
Rumor has it that

696
00:32:45,933 --> 00:32:48,393
Chen Jiuheng, in order to cover up the truth,

697
00:32:49,173 --> 00:32:50,453
killed Eighth Prince.

698
00:32:51,203 --> 00:32:52,473
In the end,

699
00:32:53,093 --> 00:32:54,893
his whole family was executed.

700
00:32:55,283 --> 00:32:56,053
Father,

701
00:32:57,173 --> 00:32:57,813
I don't think

702
00:32:57,813 --> 00:32:59,053
that's the truth.

703
00:32:59,923 --> 00:33:02,773
Mr. Chen couldn't possibly have embezzled anything.

704
00:33:02,773 --> 00:33:04,413
Why are you so sure?

705
00:33:10,893 --> 00:33:11,683
Shenyuan,

706
00:33:12,653 --> 00:33:14,373
I only wish that

707
00:33:14,653 --> 00:33:15,853
you wouldn't drag

708
00:33:15,853 --> 00:33:17,253
the whole Luo family down

709
00:33:17,533 --> 00:33:19,773
because of your arrogance.

710
00:33:25,563 --> 00:33:27,253
I'll keep that in mind, Father.

711
00:33:27,253 --> 00:33:28,853
But I'll keep investigating

712
00:33:29,773 --> 00:33:31,173
this case.

713
00:33:34,423 --> 00:33:35,853
It's New Year's Eve.

714
00:33:36,013 --> 00:33:37,943
Why do you keep talking about work?

715
00:33:37,963 --> 00:33:38,653
Have some tea.

716
00:33:38,653 --> 00:33:39,053
Yes, yes.

717
00:33:39,053 --> 00:33:39,773
Have some snacks.

718
00:33:39,773 --> 00:33:42,033
Let's talk about something delightful.

719
00:33:43,443 --> 00:33:44,503
By the way, Mother,

720
00:33:44,523 --> 00:33:47,253
Mr. Sun visited me a few days ago.

721
00:33:47,653 --> 00:33:49,013
I talked with him about

722
00:33:49,133 --> 00:33:51,733
the marriage between Shenyuan and Miss Sun.

723
00:33:52,223 --> 00:33:53,593
Mr. Sun

724
00:33:53,903 --> 00:33:55,093
respects his daughter's opinion

725
00:33:55,093 --> 00:33:56,483
and needs to ask her first.

726
00:33:56,483 --> 00:33:57,213
Great.

727
00:33:57,603 --> 00:33:59,813
She's a good match for you.

728
00:34:00,533 --> 00:34:02,133
What do you think, Shenyuan?

729
00:34:02,213 --> 00:34:03,673
I have no feelings for her.

730
00:34:04,493 --> 00:34:06,313
I think we can wait a few years

731
00:34:07,163 --> 00:34:09,293
before discussing this matter again.

732
00:34:13,813 --> 00:34:14,613
Grandmother,

733
00:34:14,932 --> 00:34:16,083
Father, Mother,

734
00:34:17,242 --> 00:34:18,393
I have some matters to attend to.

735
00:34:18,393 --> 00:34:20,573
I'll take my leave.

736
00:34:37,343 --> 00:34:39,043
[Yanrong Pavilion]

737
00:34:40,643 --> 00:34:41,443
Young Master.

738
00:34:41,693 --> 00:34:42,573
Lady Yining should be

739
00:34:42,573 --> 00:34:43,452
in Duke Ying's Mansion

740
00:34:43,452 --> 00:34:44,553
having the New Year's Eve dinner now.

741
00:34:44,553 --> 00:34:46,193
You won't see her here.

742
00:34:48,173 --> 00:34:50,783
It's good that she's not here.

743
00:34:51,533 --> 00:34:53,133
It means she's all good

744
00:34:53,573 --> 00:34:54,903
at Duke Ying's Mansion.

745
00:34:57,203 --> 00:34:59,003
If only you could just marry her.

746
00:34:59,443 --> 00:35:02,443
Then you wouldn't have to miss her every day like this.

747
00:35:19,283 --> 00:35:21,383
[Luo's Mansion]

748
00:35:24,413 --> 00:35:25,643
This year's Spring Festival couplets

749
00:35:25,643 --> 00:35:27,703
were still written by Third Brother.

750
00:35:27,983 --> 00:35:29,693
He's the Number One Scholar.

751
00:35:29,733 --> 00:35:32,133
Of course they made him write the couplets.

752
00:35:35,823 --> 00:35:38,143
Grandmother, Third Brother,

753
00:35:38,453 --> 00:35:39,613
and Mother

754
00:35:40,213 --> 00:35:43,133
should be having the New Year's Eve dinner now, right?

755
00:35:43,133 --> 00:35:45,213
My Lady, shall we go in?

756
00:35:49,333 --> 00:35:51,263
Let's return to Yanrong Pavilion.

757
00:35:52,013 --> 00:35:52,913
Yes.

758
00:36:12,433 --> 00:36:14,263
[Yanrong Pavilion]

759
00:36:21,893 --> 00:36:22,693
What's wrong?

760
00:36:23,273 --> 00:36:25,643
You haven't seen me for days and can't recognize me?

761
00:36:25,643 --> 00:36:26,923
Why are you here?

762
00:36:27,173 --> 00:36:28,203
It's so late.

763
00:36:28,223 --> 00:36:30,773
I thought you were celebrating New Year at Luo's Mansion.

764
00:36:30,773 --> 00:36:31,633
What about you?

765
00:36:32,133 --> 00:36:33,293
Don't you like the New Year's Eve dinner

766
00:36:33,293 --> 00:36:34,623
at Duke Ying's Mansion?

767
00:36:36,143 --> 00:36:37,003
Third Brother…

768
00:36:45,713 --> 00:36:46,913
I missed you.

769
00:36:47,913 --> 00:36:48,673
Me too.

770
00:36:59,103 --> 00:37:01,873
♫Though fate is fickle, every meeting is hard to predict♫

771
00:37:01,873 --> 00:37:03,773
How long have you been waiting here?

772
00:37:03,773 --> 00:37:04,343
Not too long.

773
00:37:04,343 --> 00:37:05,173
♫The shadows are paired, responding to whose desire?♫

774
00:37:05,173 --> 00:37:06,373
But if I hadn't come back,

775
00:37:06,373 --> 00:37:07,593
you'd have wasted your time

776
00:37:07,593 --> 00:37:08,763
waiting for me here.

777
00:37:09,493 --> 00:37:13,573
♫As the shadows of the past fade, there's no need to chase after them♫

778
00:37:13,573 --> 00:37:14,683
You waited here for so long

779
00:37:14,683 --> 00:37:15,143
♫Your dreams are my wishes, forever intertwined♫

780
00:37:15,143 --> 00:37:16,413
just to give me this?

781
00:37:16,443 --> 00:37:18,443
And to spend New Year's Eve with you.

782
00:37:18,853 --> 00:37:19,653
This doll

783
00:37:19,653 --> 00:37:20,033
doesn't look very exquisite, does it?

784
00:37:20,033 --> 00:37:23,093
♫It's easy to follow and protect you, but hard to tell you how I feel about you♫

785
00:37:23,093 --> 00:37:23,773
Can't you tell

786
00:37:23,773 --> 00:37:25,293
I made it myself?

787
00:37:25,293 --> 00:37:25,813
♫Thinking about you brings a blush to my face♫

788
00:37:25,813 --> 00:37:27,133
You're so picky.

789
00:37:28,133 --> 00:37:29,133
Since you made it yourself,

790
00:37:29,133 --> 00:37:30,523
I like it very much.

791
00:37:30,523 --> 00:37:32,533
♫Asking what destiny is, we go on this journey together♫

792
00:37:32,533 --> 00:37:34,943
Third Brother, look, they're having a lot of fun

793
00:37:34,943 --> 00:37:35,823
setting off fireworks.

794
00:37:35,823 --> 00:37:36,063
♫When you lean on me, both of us blush♫

795
00:37:36,063 --> 00:37:37,793
I want to set off fireworks too.

796
00:37:37,933 --> 00:37:38,653
Let's go.

797
00:37:39,953 --> 00:37:43,423
♫My heart will never change, I'll never regret it♫

798
00:37:43,443 --> 00:37:46,103
♫Always stay by your side♫

799
00:37:46,123 --> 00:37:50,313
♫Watch the sun rise and set with you♫

800
00:37:50,353 --> 00:37:53,793
♫I have no regrets, having found you in this life♫

801
00:37:53,823 --> 00:37:56,493
♫A dream of two♫

802
00:37:56,533 --> 00:38:01,593
♫Sharing the hope that we'll be together forever♫

803
00:38:12,143 --> 00:38:17,133
♫Life is like a dream, I want to grow old with you♫

804
00:38:17,153 --> 00:38:21,833
♫Stars align in pairs, a reflection of someone's heart♫

805
00:38:22,423 --> 00:38:27,383
♫Missing you day and night, I don't know who's wrong or right♫

806
00:38:27,723 --> 00:38:32,303
♫Your wish, my hope, together we thrive♫

807
00:38:32,933 --> 00:38:38,123
♫I'm willing to follow you, hoping to be with you for a lifetime♫

808
00:38:38,223 --> 00:38:42,993
♫My feelings within make me blush♫

809
00:38:43,453 --> 00:38:48,183
♫What is destiny? I'm lucky to go on this journey with you♫

810
00:38:48,753 --> 00:38:53,253
♫When you lean on me, both of us blush♫

811
00:39:04,513 --> 00:39:05,373
County Lady, have you

812
00:39:05,373 --> 00:39:07,133
brought here all the fireworks

813
00:39:07,353 --> 00:39:08,683
at Duke Ying's Mansion?

814
00:39:09,623 --> 00:39:11,423
Third Brother, you already know

815
00:39:11,523 --> 00:39:13,253
I've been made the County Lady?

816
00:39:16,723 --> 00:39:18,233
But Old Madam told me

817
00:39:18,623 --> 00:39:20,593
now that I have a title,

818
00:39:20,773 --> 00:39:22,703
I can't appear in public casually.

819
00:39:23,123 --> 00:39:25,583
She asked me to close down Yanrong Pavilion.

820
00:39:28,333 --> 00:39:30,093
Officials engaging in business

821
00:39:30,093 --> 00:39:31,813
used to be a common thing.

822
00:39:33,193 --> 00:39:35,653
But in recent years, there have been several

823
00:39:35,863 --> 00:39:38,643
major cases of collusion between officials and merchants,

824
00:39:38,643 --> 00:39:39,993
so His Majesty banned officials

825
00:39:39,993 --> 00:39:42,003
from competing with commoners for business profits.

826
00:39:42,003 --> 00:39:43,923
Yanrong Pavilion is just a small shop.

827
00:39:43,923 --> 00:39:45,643
It doesn't violate that rule.

828
00:39:46,453 --> 00:39:47,133
Moreover, the shop

829
00:39:47,133 --> 00:39:48,733
doesn't belong to you alone.

830
00:39:49,053 --> 00:39:49,653
His Lordship

831
00:39:49,653 --> 00:39:51,313
will make Old Madam Wei agree.

832
00:39:51,403 --> 00:39:52,843
Rest assured.

833
00:39:53,253 --> 00:39:54,053
But

834
00:39:56,063 --> 00:39:58,863
I don't want to put Father in a difficult position.

835
00:39:59,413 --> 00:40:00,613
You've accepted him?

836
00:40:01,853 --> 00:40:02,653
Today,

837
00:40:02,743 --> 00:40:04,453
I tried calling him Father.

838
00:40:04,823 --> 00:40:06,433
It wasn't that difficult.

839
00:40:06,493 --> 00:40:07,253
I thought

840
00:40:07,273 --> 00:40:08,503
Father

841
00:40:08,543 --> 00:40:10,403
was just a cold way to address him.

842
00:40:11,493 --> 00:40:13,093
But now I feel

843
00:40:13,853 --> 00:40:14,763
it's very warm.

844
00:40:16,893 --> 00:40:18,553
Now that you've accepted him,

845
00:40:18,893 --> 00:40:20,623
will you move into his mansion?

846
00:40:22,803 --> 00:40:24,173
Do you think

847
00:40:24,773 --> 00:40:26,333
I should move back?

848
00:40:28,103 --> 00:40:29,633
He's your family after all.

849
00:40:33,113 --> 00:40:34,433
But except for Father,

850
00:40:34,603 --> 00:40:35,613
everyone else

851
00:40:36,243 --> 00:40:38,003
feels like strangers to me.

852
00:40:41,443 --> 00:40:42,233
Besides,

853
00:40:42,993 --> 00:40:45,193
I can't go back to Luo's Mansion either.

854
00:40:46,623 --> 00:40:48,153
I don't have a home anymore.

855
00:40:58,883 --> 00:40:59,343
Yining.

856
00:40:59,343 --> 00:41:02,023
♫Love is hard to catch♫

857
00:41:02,023 --> 00:41:03,173
If you're willing,

858
00:41:04,513 --> 00:41:05,433
I can give you a home.

859
00:41:05,433 --> 00:41:09,223
♫The intertwined destinies are hard to unravel♫

860
00:41:09,223 --> 00:41:10,103
Actually,

861
00:41:10,853 --> 00:41:11,573
I've long…

862
00:41:11,573 --> 00:41:11,653
Third Brother.

863
00:41:11,653 --> 00:41:17,533
♫Afraid of missing it. making mistakes, and the begonia's fleeting bloom♫

864
00:41:17,533 --> 00:41:18,463
The snow outside is so heavy.

865
00:41:18,463 --> 00:41:24,493
♫So the more you care about love, the more you dare not say it♫

866
00:41:24,623 --> 00:41:30,683
♫You're like a poetic song♫

867
00:41:31,073 --> 00:41:37,203
♫One intersection is engraved in my heart♫

868
00:41:37,413 --> 00:41:43,613
♫No matter the torrential rain along the way, after a thousand twists and turns♫

869
00:41:43,743 --> 00:41:50,833
♫My heart remains as it was, guarding the corner♫

870
00:41:52,173 --> 00:41:52,973
Uncle.

871
00:41:53,333 --> 00:41:53,853
Luo Shenyuan

872
00:41:53,853 --> 00:41:55,733
has found the remains of Eighth Prince.

873
00:41:55,733 --> 00:41:57,253
They're at Tiger Head Gang's

874
00:41:57,253 --> 00:41:58,533
former base,

875
00:41:59,233 --> 00:42:00,163
Tiger Mountain.

876
00:42:00,333 --> 00:42:01,943
Back then, Wang Yuan sent his trusted aide,

877
00:42:01,943 --> 00:42:03,603
Gao Da, to handle this matter.

878
00:42:04,783 --> 00:42:06,183
This is how he handled it?

879
00:42:06,723 --> 00:42:08,193
If I had known Gao Da

880
00:42:08,213 --> 00:42:09,333
was so unreliable,

881
00:42:09,613 --> 00:42:10,463
I wouldn't have

882
00:42:10,463 --> 00:42:11,893
gotten involved in this mess.

883
00:42:11,893 --> 00:42:14,293
Now that Luo Shenyuan has found out so much,

884
00:42:14,753 --> 00:42:15,603
Prime Minister Wang

885
00:42:15,603 --> 00:42:17,333
must have taken action, right?

886
00:42:17,443 --> 00:42:19,613
Let's just sit back and watch them fight.

887
00:42:19,613 --> 00:42:20,823
We'll play it by ear.

888
00:42:26,873 --> 00:42:30,323
[Yanrong Pavilion]

889
00:42:36,073 --> 00:42:38,343
A servant from Duke Ying's Mansion told me

890
00:42:38,343 --> 00:42:40,423
Lady Yining returned to Yanrong Pavilion.

891
00:42:40,423 --> 00:42:42,083
Should we go knock on the door?

892
00:42:42,763 --> 00:42:44,213
It's New Year's Eve. Instead of staying

893
00:42:44,213 --> 00:42:44,983
with the duke,

894
00:42:44,983 --> 00:42:46,063
she came here.

895
00:42:46,493 --> 00:42:47,443
It seems she's not happy

896
00:42:47,443 --> 00:42:48,703
at the duke's mansion.

897
00:42:50,683 --> 00:42:52,563
Duke Ying says

898
00:42:52,603 --> 00:42:54,043
he dotes on his daughter,

899
00:42:55,143 --> 00:42:56,743
and this is how he dotes on her?

900
00:42:56,743 --> 00:42:57,533
Uncle,

901
00:42:57,573 --> 00:42:59,393
that's more reason for you to show up now.

902
00:42:59,393 --> 00:43:00,923
When a woman is vulnerable,

903
00:43:01,273 --> 00:43:02,753
a man's care becomes more…

904
00:43:02,773 --> 00:43:03,613
Don't use the tricks

905
00:43:03,613 --> 00:43:05,743
you learned in pleasure houses on her.

906
00:43:06,553 --> 00:43:07,633
I just think

907
00:43:08,063 --> 00:43:09,663
after you brought Song Ziyun back

908
00:43:09,663 --> 00:43:11,253
to uncover the truth

909
00:43:11,493 --> 00:43:12,653
and helped her

910
00:43:12,653 --> 00:43:14,143
get the title of County Lady,

911
00:43:14,143 --> 00:43:15,943
she should be moved more or less.

912
00:43:16,143 --> 00:43:17,263
I've waited for her

913
00:43:17,573 --> 00:43:18,933
for so many years.

914
00:43:19,483 --> 00:43:21,543
I don't mind waiting a little longer.

915
00:43:23,563 --> 00:43:24,883
I believe one day

916
00:43:26,303 --> 00:43:27,843
she'll come around.

917
00:43:32,713 --> 00:43:33,833
You go back now.

918
00:43:34,323 --> 00:43:35,343
It's New Year's Eve.

919
00:43:35,343 --> 00:43:36,463
Don't make your family worry.

920
00:43:36,463 --> 00:43:41,463
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921
00:43:36,463 --> 00:43:46,463
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