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=The Rise of Ning=

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(Adapted from Wen Tan's novel "Chancellor
Training Handbook" from Jinjiang Literature)

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=Episode 19=

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Who exactly are you?

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I'm Seventh Lady of the Luo Family,

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Luo Yining.

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Only one person knows

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I'm good at gambling.

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Mei,

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is it you?

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Marquis Lu, is the Mei you mentioned

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Xu Mei?

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You're not Mei,

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but you know her.

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Tell me. Where is she?

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Marquis Lu, let go of me first.

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She's dead.

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What?

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I buried her myself.

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You buried her? Why did you bury her?

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She was my maid,
and she grew up with me.

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We were like sisters.

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One day, she told me

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she had someone she liked

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and was willing to spend
the rest of her life with him

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and wait for him,

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no matter how long it took.

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She was willing to do anything for him.

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But

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she's dead.

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She was killed by that man.

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Impossible. This is nonsense.

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I sent my men to inspect the areas.

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There's no Luo Family's mansion

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around the Lu Family's side yard.

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You're talking nonsense!

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She went with me to Baiyun Temple

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to find the kite,

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and she met you there.

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At that time, your eyes were injured.

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Since then,

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whenever I went to Baiyun Temple,

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she would beg me

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to visit you on her behalf.

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Later, when you were rescued,

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you promised to come back and fetch her

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once your eyes were healed.

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Hence, I returned her indenture to her.

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But when I saw her again,

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she was covered in blood.

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She returned with her last breath.

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She fell off a cliff.

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I called every physician in the city,

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but none of them could save her.

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Do you know

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what her last words were?

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What did she say?

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She said she trusted the wrong person.

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She had a white jade pendant

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with the character "Lu" carved on it.

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I wondered

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who had deceived her.

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It turns out it's you, Marquis Lu.

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Mei died because of you.

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Stop pretending you care for her.

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She can't see it anymore.

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No.

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This is impossible.

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You're lying, right?

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You're lying.

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Mei has to be alive.

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She has to be.

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You said you buried her.

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Where did you bury her?

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The side yard's peach blossom forest,
west of the city outskirts.

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I didn't erupt a tombstone

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because I hoped

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she could forget her identity as Mei.

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Are you all right, Young Lady?

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Don't worry.

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My uncle won't allow

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anything to happen to her.

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(Fengle House)

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Are you all right, Young Lady?

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It's nothing. Let's leave now.

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(Marquis Anbei's Residence)

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(Wangyue Hall)

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The woman is dead, just let her be.

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However, these soldiers can't stay.

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Lu Jiaxue,

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don't you want to know

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who the woman who just fell off was?

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I don't have to.

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I'll tell you.

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The one who just fell off was

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the woman you've been thinking about.

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What did you say?

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She's your Mei.

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Song Ziyun, are you insane?

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Mei!

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Your Lordship,

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it's too high.
I'm afraid there's little hope.

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Ye Yan,

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I want to find her, dead or alive.

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No.

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She won't die.

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Hurry. Save her now.

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Now!

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Understood.

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Mei!

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(One)

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I'm not playing with you again.

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You must be cheating.

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How could I cheat
when I can't see anything?

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How do you guess right every time?

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(I lost you at dice,)

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(not mention to playing cards.)

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How about paper-cutting?

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I'll do the paper-cutting,
and you can guess what it is.

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Paper-cutting?

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How about we play the guqin?

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Lu Jiaxue, you're cunning.

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You're good at music,

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chess, dice,

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and calligraphy.

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What can't you do?

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I know everything.

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I don't believe you.

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I bet you can't make a clay doll.

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Clay dolls are my favorite.

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Like I said, I can learn.

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That's no easy thing.

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If I can watch how people make it,

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I'll figure it out.

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Ye Yan.

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Yes, Your Lordship.

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Go verify

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whether what Seventh Lady said

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is true.

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Yes, Your Lordship.

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Who's there?

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Answer me.

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Speak up, or I'll shout.

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It's me. Me!

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Who are you?

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It's me.

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Your third brother.

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Don't joke.

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I would know
if you were my Third Brother.

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Did you drink?

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You two,

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why are you hiding over there?

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The side gate is locked.

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Why are you here alone?

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Mind your own business.

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You head back first.

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- I'll go check on her.
- All right.

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Stay there.

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Are you all right?

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I'm good.

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I can still drink more.

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Fine. You can.

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What are you doing?

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I'm going to the sky.

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- I'm going to climb the tree.
- Don't.

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- Get down.
- I want to climb up to the sky.

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It's late at night.

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Sit properly.

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You sit properly, too.

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Did...

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Did someone

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bully you?

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Who dares to bully me?

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Third Brother,

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I've been thinking

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about those carefree days

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in the side yard

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these days.

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If someone bullied me,

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would you take revenge for me?

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Someone did bully you?

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No one dares to.

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I'm amazing.

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Let me take you back, all right?

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I swallowed it.

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I swallowed it down.

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Third Brother,

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I want...

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I want you to stay with me forever.

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Of course, I'll stay with you forever.

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I'll also be with you
in our next lives.

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In our next lives,

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we must be

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siblings again.

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I don't want just to be siblings.

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♪Musing on mellow memories,
a blush colors my face♪

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♪I question my fate
and face it honestly♪

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♪My heart leans on yours,
embraced by a rosy ambiance♪

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Young Lady, you're awake.

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How did I get back

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last night?

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Third Young Master brought you back.

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Only Xue Zhi and I know about it.

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Why didn't you call for us

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when you went out last night?

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What is this?

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Shao'an sent this hangover soup over.

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He said the Third Young Master thought

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you might need it this morning.

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It's my fault.

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I shouldn't have
let you drink last night.

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You finished all the rice liquor.

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I won't drink anymore.

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By the way, Young Lady,

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I found an old woman

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who retired from the Chen's Residence.

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I learned from her

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that the chef back then
was called Qian Danian.

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He was from Yangzhong, Zhenjiang.

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His cooking skills were good,

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so Old Master Chen kept him.

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But before long,

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the chef fell ill and died.

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He died?

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Yes.

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Doesn't that mean
we can't find any evidence?

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Young Master, please drink some tea.

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Did nothing happen

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to Seventh Lady yesterday?

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Qing Qu and Xue Zhi said

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she was fine.

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However,

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Shopkeeper Zheng spotted Qing Qu

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drinking with an old woman
at the tavern,

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and she gave her money.

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It seems she was asking something
from the old woman.

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Who is that old woman?

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I investigated her.

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She was once a maid

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who served Madam Chen's maternal family.

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She was kicked out due to some misdeeds.

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The Chen Family?

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Fugui.

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Fugui.

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Yixiu.

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I forgot something.

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Yixiu.

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Oh, I think I took it.

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Yixiu.

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I'm calling you. Didn't you hear me?

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Isn't this Sixth Uncle?

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Where did he come from?

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Did he fly

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out of the water?

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My sister went out to buy supplies
for the exam,

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but she won't be back soon.

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So I sneak out.

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Well,

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how's my Fugui?

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I knew it. He wouldn't come
looking for me.

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He's here because of Fugui.

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Well, Fugui... It was sent away.

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Sent away? Where?

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Fugui...

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It was sent to Seventh Lady's abode.

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I see.

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How are you acting strange today?

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You sound like
you're hinting at something.

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Am I acting strange today?

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True.

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Sixth Uncle

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has always liked pretty faces,

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beautiful views, and delicious food.

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I'm fat and ugly.

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I mustn't let him see my face.

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Go. I don't want him to see me.

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Yixiu.

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How... How did you know that?

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I didn't mean what I said to my sister.

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You didn't mean that?
What do you mean then?

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I don't care what you mean.

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Lin Mao,

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you're despicable and shameless!

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00:18:14,097 --> 00:18:15,977
You are a hypocrite and scoundrel!

285
00:18:15,977 --> 00:18:18,257
I'm telling you,
I'm going out to have fun.

286
00:18:18,257 --> 00:18:20,097
Listen. You want to explain to me?

287
00:18:20,097 --> 00:18:21,297
But I don't have time for you.

288
00:18:21,297 --> 00:18:23,537
I won't listen to you!

289
00:18:23,537 --> 00:18:24,788
Stop explaining.

290
00:18:27,656 --> 00:18:29,176
- Let's go.
- I...

291
00:18:47,497 --> 00:18:48,297
Ms. Yang.

292
00:18:54,376 --> 00:18:55,577
Greetings, Mr. Luo.

293
00:18:55,648 --> 00:18:56,930
There's no need for the formalities.

294
00:18:58,257 --> 00:18:59,537
I have had my men

295
00:18:59,696 --> 00:19:01,337
search for your brother.

296
00:19:01,696 --> 00:19:02,616
Don't worry.

297
00:19:02,616 --> 00:19:03,777
I'll do everything in my power

298
00:19:03,777 --> 00:19:05,136
to search for your family.

299
00:19:05,257 --> 00:19:06,577
Mr. Luo, you've done a great favor

300
00:19:06,610 --> 00:19:07,856
for my family.

301
00:19:07,888 --> 00:19:09,830
There's nothing I can do
to repay your kindness.

302
00:19:09,840 --> 00:19:11,930
If I'm fortunate enough
to reunite with my brother,

303
00:19:12,497 --> 00:19:13,537
I'll surely offer you

304
00:19:13,537 --> 00:19:15,577
a longevity tablet in my home

305
00:19:15,696 --> 00:19:16,977
and wish you well forever.

306
00:19:17,297 --> 00:19:18,376
That's more than necessary.

307
00:19:18,416 --> 00:19:20,017
It's just a small favor.

308
00:19:20,777 --> 00:19:22,977
Also, you don't have to
do the needlework

309
00:19:23,017 --> 00:19:24,537
to repay me.

310
00:19:33,696 --> 00:19:36,456
Why are you looking at me
like that?

311
00:19:37,017 --> 00:19:39,696
Is there anything wrong with me?

312
00:19:40,696 --> 00:19:43,097
No, please pardon me.

313
00:19:46,257 --> 00:19:47,376
I just feel

314
00:19:49,456 --> 00:19:50,936
that you look exactly like

315
00:19:52,337 --> 00:19:54,136
an acquaintance of mine.

316
00:19:54,257 --> 00:19:56,936
Is she the woman
Old Madam Luo mentioned?

317
00:20:06,856 --> 00:20:09,337
I knew this woman was up to something

318
00:20:09,337 --> 00:20:10,777
when she came here.

319
00:20:11,376 --> 00:20:13,497
What's wrong with Old Madam?

320
00:20:13,497 --> 00:20:14,817
Why didn't she insist on keeping

321
00:20:14,817 --> 00:20:16,537
someone who looks like Madam Gu?

322
00:20:16,602 --> 00:20:17,963
Rumors are making the rounds

323
00:20:18,097 --> 00:20:19,777
in the residence.

324
00:20:19,856 --> 00:20:21,176
- They say...
- Don't be rude.

325
00:20:21,936 --> 00:20:23,136
She's our guest.

326
00:20:24,497 --> 00:20:25,856
Don't gossip about her.

327
00:20:27,097 --> 00:20:29,297
Let's leave. Later, I'll take Yixiu

328
00:20:29,297 --> 00:20:30,856
to visit the Princess Royal.

329
00:20:31,097 --> 00:20:31,777
Yes.

330
00:20:31,777 --> 00:20:34,176
Go check on Sixth Lady
and see if she's ready.

331
00:20:40,696 --> 00:20:41,817
No need to be so courteous.

332
00:20:41,817 --> 00:20:42,936
Don't worry and stay here.

333
00:20:46,416 --> 00:20:47,537
Thank you, Mr. Luo.

334
00:21:05,859 --> 00:21:08,818
She's the exact duplicate...

335
00:21:11,216 --> 00:21:13,456
Chengzhang, who do you think
she looks like?

336
00:21:17,240 --> 00:21:18,200
Minglan.

337
00:21:21,257 --> 00:21:23,057
She passed away many years ago.

338
00:21:23,376 --> 00:21:24,257
I didn't know

339
00:21:24,376 --> 00:21:26,097
you still remembered

340
00:21:26,297 --> 00:21:27,537
her face clearly.

341
00:21:30,696 --> 00:21:32,097
I have something to attend to.

342
00:21:32,097 --> 00:21:33,097
I will take my leave.

343
00:21:47,977 --> 00:21:50,097
Grandma, you said

344
00:21:50,376 --> 00:21:52,737
Father, Uncle,

345
00:21:52,856 --> 00:21:54,017
and Mother

346
00:21:54,297 --> 00:21:55,777
grew up together.

347
00:21:57,376 --> 00:21:59,920
The Luo and Gu Families
have known each other for a long time.

348
00:22:00,017 --> 00:22:02,337
We've been in close contact
since Old Master

349
00:22:02,338 --> 00:22:03,699
and Old Master Gu were still alive.

350
00:22:03,770 --> 00:22:04,976
I've watched Minglan grow up

351
00:22:04,992 --> 00:22:07,200
since she was a kid.

352
00:22:07,577 --> 00:22:09,176
She was like a daughter to me.

353
00:22:09,376 --> 00:22:11,856
I wanted her to be my daughter-in-law

354
00:22:12,180 --> 00:22:14,979
once she grew up.

355
00:22:16,456 --> 00:22:19,176
But why didn't you arrange for my mother

356
00:22:19,177 --> 00:22:20,697
to marry Uncle?

357
00:22:24,577 --> 00:22:25,936
Why are you asking

358
00:22:26,416 --> 00:22:28,656
about these things today?

359
00:22:29,777 --> 00:22:31,337
I'm just curious about it.

360
00:22:32,216 --> 00:22:34,097
Ms. Yang and my mother

361
00:22:34,097 --> 00:22:35,656
look alike.

362
00:22:35,945 --> 00:22:37,065
Every time I see her,

363
00:22:37,416 --> 00:22:38,936
it reminds me of Mother.

364
00:22:39,297 --> 00:22:41,176
So I want to know more

365
00:22:41,497 --> 00:22:43,136
about her story before she passed away.

366
00:22:44,537 --> 00:22:46,696
Your uncle's marriage was decided

367
00:22:47,176 --> 00:22:49,569
by your great-great-grandpa
when he was still alive,

368
00:22:49,570 --> 00:22:51,536
along with Mr. Chen,
who was the grand secretariat

369
00:22:51,552 --> 00:22:52,970
of Hanlin Academy.

370
00:22:53,616 --> 00:22:56,136
Both the Luo and Gu Families

371
00:22:56,136 --> 00:22:58,216
were always in contact,

372
00:22:58,216 --> 00:23:01,737
so your mother was betrothed
to your father.

373
00:23:03,696 --> 00:23:04,497
Say,

374
00:23:05,137 --> 00:23:07,377
that lady resembles your mother,

375
00:23:07,856 --> 00:23:09,856
but they are different people,
after all.

376
00:23:10,303 --> 00:23:12,103
Don't overthink.

377
00:23:19,560 --> 00:23:20,360
Young Lady,

378
00:23:20,696 --> 00:23:21,456
did you

379
00:23:21,456 --> 00:23:23,936
bring up the past to Old Madam
on purpose?

380
00:23:24,977 --> 00:23:27,257
I really don't understand

381
00:23:27,376 --> 00:23:29,936
why Aunt would endanger Mother?

382
00:23:31,337 --> 00:23:32,537
Until last time,

383
00:23:32,537 --> 00:23:34,696
Xue Zhi mentioned something.

384
00:23:35,057 --> 00:23:35,896
She said

385
00:23:36,097 --> 00:23:38,497
that Uncle saved Ms. Yang

386
00:23:38,520 --> 00:23:40,001
because he sympathized

387
00:23:40,097 --> 00:23:41,537
with her difficulty.

388
00:23:43,257 --> 00:23:44,456
Do you suspect

389
00:23:44,456 --> 00:23:46,497
that Madam Chen hurt Madam Gu

390
00:23:46,656 --> 00:23:47,737
because of First Master?

391
00:23:50,321 --> 00:23:52,336
(Luo's Residence)

392
00:23:58,616 --> 00:23:59,416
Young Lady,

393
00:23:59,456 --> 00:24:01,176
Madam Lin sent

394
00:24:01,176 --> 00:24:02,337
some brushes and ink over.

395
00:24:02,337 --> 00:24:03,817
It's for Young Master Xuan.

396
00:24:03,817 --> 00:24:05,337
They are a complete set of supplies.

397
00:24:05,544 --> 00:24:06,505
Put them away.

398
00:24:07,320 --> 00:24:08,120
Yes.

399
00:24:08,537 --> 00:24:09,337
By the way,

400
00:24:10,552 --> 00:24:12,312
has Xuan eaten dinner yet?

401
00:24:13,266 --> 00:24:14,545
No, Young Lady.

402
00:24:17,696 --> 00:24:19,737
Look at this. The brush is broken again.

403
00:24:20,616 --> 00:24:21,376
Young Master.

404
00:24:22,696 --> 00:24:23,376
What is that?

405
00:24:23,376 --> 00:24:25,497
Madam Lin sent some writing supplies

406
00:24:25,497 --> 00:24:26,696
for the exam over.

407
00:24:27,097 --> 00:24:27,896
Let me have a look.

408
00:24:32,784 --> 00:24:34,112
This brush is pretty good.

409
00:24:34,176 --> 00:24:34,977
Don't touch it.

410
00:24:35,936 --> 00:24:36,737
What's wrong?

411
00:24:38,456 --> 00:24:40,656
This is given by Madam Lin.

412
00:24:40,656 --> 00:24:43,097
Now's a crucial moment for us.

413
00:24:43,136 --> 00:24:44,696
We must be careful.

414
00:24:44,896 --> 00:24:46,297
We can't use the things from others

415
00:24:46,376 --> 00:24:47,616
even though they are good.

416
00:24:47,737 --> 00:24:48,817
I'll prepare everything

417
00:24:48,936 --> 00:24:50,577
you need.

418
00:24:50,696 --> 00:24:52,777
Ying, bring my brush over.

419
00:24:52,777 --> 00:24:54,537
- Give it to Xuan.
- Yes.

420
00:25:02,143 --> 00:25:02,982
Xuan,

421
00:25:03,176 --> 00:25:05,176
why not have dinner

422
00:25:05,497 --> 00:25:06,456
before you study?

423
00:25:06,832 --> 00:25:07,872
Eat?

424
00:25:07,936 --> 00:25:09,376
I don't even have time to study now,

425
00:25:09,376 --> 00:25:10,456
and you want me to eat?

426
00:25:10,537 --> 00:25:11,737
Don't waste my time.

427
00:25:16,456 --> 00:25:17,257
Young Lady,

428
00:25:17,456 --> 00:25:19,337
Young Master Xuan is skipping his meals

429
00:25:19,337 --> 00:25:21,017
while studying day and night.

430
00:25:21,337 --> 00:25:22,497
If this goes on,

431
00:25:22,537 --> 00:25:24,456
he won't be able to keep it up.

432
00:25:31,856 --> 00:25:33,696
He has been acting weird

433
00:25:33,696 --> 00:25:35,456
since the Literary Feast.

434
00:25:35,720 --> 00:25:36,560
A few days ago,

435
00:25:36,577 --> 00:25:38,097
Father called him to review his studies.

436
00:25:38,616 --> 00:25:40,936
That fellow from Jimo House went, too.

437
00:25:41,057 --> 00:25:42,017
He didn't eat dinner

438
00:25:42,176 --> 00:25:43,696
afterward

439
00:25:43,825 --> 00:25:46,266
and even tore all his articles.

440
00:25:46,416 --> 00:25:47,737
I asked him what happened,

441
00:25:47,896 --> 00:25:49,297
but he told me not to meddle.

442
00:25:49,416 --> 00:25:50,497
Could it be

443
00:25:50,696 --> 00:25:53,216
that Second Master praised
that fellow from Jimo House

444
00:25:53,216 --> 00:25:54,936
for doing better than Young Master Xuan?

445
00:25:56,416 --> 00:25:58,057
This fellow

446
00:25:58,057 --> 00:25:59,416
is scheming.

447
00:25:59,537 --> 00:26:02,216
He and Luo Yining are the same.

448
00:26:02,537 --> 00:26:04,136
The exam is approaching.

449
00:26:04,257 --> 00:26:05,737
What if Young Master Xuan...

450
00:26:05,760 --> 00:26:07,510
Xuan has been hardworking
since he was a kid.

451
00:26:07,737 --> 00:26:09,737
Besides, he's aware of

452
00:26:09,737 --> 00:26:11,216
what the exam means to him.

453
00:26:11,216 --> 00:26:12,557
He won't mess it up.

454
00:26:12,560 --> 00:26:13,640
What I'm saying is

455
00:26:13,680 --> 00:26:15,160
that he'll surely do well in the exam.

456
00:26:15,337 --> 00:26:17,297
But what if

457
00:26:17,297 --> 00:26:18,977
that fellow from Jimo House does better

458
00:26:19,257 --> 00:26:21,537
and gets praised

459
00:26:21,936 --> 00:26:23,057
by Second Master?

460
00:26:23,616 --> 00:26:25,537
When will Mistress Qiao
be able to come back?

461
00:26:28,337 --> 00:26:30,057
- Bring that to me.
- Yes.

462
00:26:46,376 --> 00:26:47,337
Lin Hairu

463
00:26:47,337 --> 00:26:48,737
prepared the same thing

464
00:26:48,737 --> 00:26:50,616
for all the young masters
of the second home?

465
00:26:50,936 --> 00:26:51,936
Yes, Young Lady.

466
00:27:04,977 --> 00:27:05,777
Young Lady,

467
00:27:05,936 --> 00:27:07,737
it'll be troublesome

468
00:27:07,737 --> 00:27:09,176
if someone finds out.

469
00:27:09,280 --> 00:27:10,920
We can't hesitate now.

470
00:27:11,376 --> 00:27:12,696
Go find someone reliable

471
00:27:12,696 --> 00:27:13,817
to get this done properly.

472
00:27:14,017 --> 00:27:15,656
Don't worry about the money.

473
00:27:15,737 --> 00:27:17,456
Hurry and bring it back to me.

474
00:27:18,856 --> 00:27:19,817
Go now.

475
00:27:20,456 --> 00:27:21,257
Yes, Young Lady.

476
00:27:31,537 --> 00:27:32,337
Mother,

477
00:27:32,737 --> 00:27:35,057
you didn't supervise
Shan's studies today.

478
00:27:35,136 --> 00:27:36,577
Where are you taking me?

479
00:27:36,656 --> 00:27:38,977
Today, we're going to meet
the Princess Royal.

480
00:27:40,297 --> 00:27:41,856
To meet the Princess Royal?

481
00:27:42,176 --> 00:27:43,696
Why the sudden visit?

482
00:27:44,456 --> 00:27:46,497
I received the invitation
all of a sudden.

483
00:27:46,817 --> 00:27:48,136
I was asked to bring you

484
00:27:48,176 --> 00:27:49,616
to visit the Princess Royal.

485
00:27:50,777 --> 00:27:53,176
- Just me alone?
- Right.

486
00:28:03,720 --> 00:28:06,245
(Zaiyun Hall)

487
00:28:18,281 --> 00:28:19,041
I didn't know

488
00:28:19,057 --> 00:28:20,896
you were Her Highness's son.

489
00:28:21,360 --> 00:28:22,530
Well, I didn't have a chance

490
00:28:22,537 --> 00:28:23,616
to introduce myself properly.

491
00:28:23,896 --> 00:28:25,817
I'm Han Zhao,
the son of the Princess Royal.

492
00:28:27,936 --> 00:28:29,136
Greetings, Madam Chen.

493
00:28:29,656 --> 00:28:30,656
Greetings, Sixth Lady.

494
00:28:31,696 --> 00:28:32,537
Please come this way.

495
00:28:37,497 --> 00:28:39,136
Mother, our guests have arrived.

496
00:28:40,856 --> 00:28:42,337
Greetings, Your Highness.

497
00:28:44,297 --> 00:28:46,936
Madam Chen, Sixth Lady.

498
00:28:48,257 --> 00:28:50,017
My son has always had a poor appetite.

499
00:28:50,024 --> 00:28:52,304
I heard that his appetite had improved

500
00:28:52,337 --> 00:28:53,737
with Sixth Lady's help.

501
00:28:53,777 --> 00:28:55,057
I'm truly grateful.

502
00:28:55,537 --> 00:28:57,337
Today, I specially invited you here

503
00:28:57,337 --> 00:28:59,537
to express my gratitude.

504
00:29:00,080 --> 00:29:01,610
That's very kind of you, Your Highness.

505
00:29:02,097 --> 00:29:05,017
It's my daughter's good fortune

506
00:29:05,176 --> 00:29:06,817
to get to know Mr. Han.

507
00:29:07,833 --> 00:29:09,113
You flatter me, Madam Chen.

508
00:29:10,017 --> 00:29:11,337
It's my good fortune

509
00:29:11,777 --> 00:29:13,257
to meet Yixiu.

510
00:29:14,696 --> 00:29:16,577
I've had the kitchen
prepare some fine dishes.

511
00:29:16,736 --> 00:29:17,490
This way, please.

512
00:29:47,936 --> 00:29:49,896
Please enjoy.

513
00:30:21,760 --> 00:30:22,930
That's an ornamental dish.

514
00:30:24,832 --> 00:30:26,976
We can only look at it and not eat it?
That's a waste.

515
00:30:33,416 --> 00:30:34,216
Mother,

516
00:30:34,616 --> 00:30:36,817
I also think the ornamental dish
is a bit wasteful.

517
00:30:36,856 --> 00:30:38,297
His Majesty always taught us

518
00:30:38,304 --> 00:30:40,720
to be hardworking and frugal
for the sake of our nation and homes.

519
00:30:41,497 --> 00:30:42,696
The rule

520
00:30:42,696 --> 00:30:43,497
needs to change.

521
00:30:56,136 --> 00:30:56,936
Sweet and fragrant.

522
00:31:01,337 --> 00:31:02,737
You're right, Zhao.

523
00:31:02,737 --> 00:31:04,416
Sixth Lady, please help yourself.

524
00:31:05,017 --> 00:31:05,497
Sure.

525
00:31:22,977 --> 00:31:24,136
This meat

526
00:31:24,136 --> 00:31:26,017
is savory and refreshing.

527
00:31:26,057 --> 00:31:27,577
It's also slightly spicy.

528
00:31:27,616 --> 00:31:29,977
Is it made with frankincense
and pepper?

529
00:31:30,376 --> 00:31:32,616
You can tell the ingredients
just by smelling the food?

530
00:31:33,097 --> 00:31:35,216
I enjoy studying food in my free time.

531
00:31:35,264 --> 00:31:37,520
Right, the refreshing taste comes from
the frankincense.

532
00:31:37,537 --> 00:31:39,856
As for the pepper,
I bought it from the palace

533
00:31:39,856 --> 00:31:40,977
and gave it to the kitchen.

534
00:31:40,977 --> 00:31:42,537
Your Highness, do you like cooking, too?

535
00:31:42,577 --> 00:31:44,577
Well, I always think about

536
00:31:44,577 --> 00:31:45,936
how to make delicious food

537
00:31:45,936 --> 00:31:48,337
so my son will eat more.

538
00:31:48,936 --> 00:31:50,416
You have to eat well from now on.

539
00:31:50,416 --> 00:31:52,097
Don't disappoint Her Highness.

540
00:31:52,337 --> 00:31:53,737
Sure. I will try.

541
00:31:54,097 --> 00:31:55,216
Eat some more.

542
00:31:55,216 --> 00:31:56,656
Pepper promotes blood circulation.

543
00:31:56,656 --> 00:31:57,896
It's good for your health.

544
00:31:57,936 --> 00:31:58,737
All right.

545
00:32:07,696 --> 00:32:08,577
I really wish Zhao

546
00:32:08,577 --> 00:32:11,097
could always have a good appetite.

547
00:32:11,176 --> 00:32:12,577
He couldn't eat a few days ago.

548
00:32:12,577 --> 00:32:13,936
I was so worried about him.

549
00:32:14,112 --> 00:32:15,490
Fortunately, with Sixth Lady's help,

550
00:32:15,497 --> 00:32:17,817
he has finally started eating again.

551
00:32:18,017 --> 00:32:19,329
Your Highness, if you don't mind,

552
00:32:19,330 --> 00:32:20,656
Yixiu can continue helping Mr. Han

553
00:32:20,656 --> 00:32:22,620
with his eating issues.

554
00:32:22,737 --> 00:32:25,457
Hence, you won't have to worry too much.

555
00:32:25,497 --> 00:32:26,649
Mother, I'm not a physician.

556
00:32:26,650 --> 00:32:28,128
How can I help with his health issue?

557
00:32:31,057 --> 00:32:32,737
Sixth Lady is simple and frank.

558
00:32:32,737 --> 00:32:33,856
She's cute.

559
00:32:34,977 --> 00:32:37,176
I agree with you, Mother.

560
00:32:51,566 --> 00:32:54,636
(Caifu Abode)

561
00:33:06,297 --> 00:33:08,176
Lin Mao, you insincere,

562
00:33:08,176 --> 00:33:09,936
despicable, and shameless. Scoundrel!

563
00:33:10,856 --> 00:33:11,977
I heard the Princess Royal

564
00:33:11,977 --> 00:33:13,097
only invited Madam Chen

565
00:33:13,097 --> 00:33:14,416
and Sixth Lady to a feast.

566
00:33:15,616 --> 00:33:17,696
Is Her Highness interested
in Sixth Lady?

567
00:33:18,337 --> 00:33:19,337
If this is true,

568
00:33:19,337 --> 00:33:21,616
- that would be marvelous.
- Exactly.

569
00:33:22,017 --> 00:33:22,696
If so, we...

570
00:33:22,696 --> 00:33:24,057
Stop talking nonsense!

571
00:33:24,216 --> 00:33:25,537
Don't you dare spread fake news!

572
00:33:33,616 --> 00:33:34,416
Mother,

573
00:33:34,737 --> 00:33:35,696
how did you know

574
00:33:35,696 --> 00:33:37,337
I was acquainted with Mr. Han?

575
00:33:38,320 --> 00:33:40,599
The Princess Royal sent
some pastries the other day,

576
00:33:40,610 --> 00:33:41,940
saying it was a token of gratitude.

577
00:33:41,984 --> 00:33:43,770
I know you wouldn't do anything

578
00:33:43,777 --> 00:33:44,936
inappropriate,

579
00:33:45,097 --> 00:33:46,257
so I didn't ask you.

580
00:33:46,696 --> 00:33:48,337
Are you talking about

581
00:33:48,337 --> 00:33:50,456
the beautifully wrapped pastries
you gave me?

582
00:33:52,057 --> 00:33:53,216
The Princess Royal

583
00:33:53,216 --> 00:33:54,656
is the late Emperor's sister

584
00:33:54,936 --> 00:33:56,656
and His Majesty's aunt.

585
00:33:57,337 --> 00:33:59,257
She has a lofty status.

586
00:33:59,376 --> 00:34:00,456
From now on,

587
00:34:00,456 --> 00:34:02,777
you should stay close to Mr. Han.

588
00:34:02,777 --> 00:34:04,057
It'll benefit you.

589
00:34:04,257 --> 00:34:05,216
What benefits?

590
00:34:05,376 --> 00:34:07,097
Can I eat more delicious food?

591
00:34:09,176 --> 00:34:10,537
Mr. Han says

592
00:34:10,696 --> 00:34:12,097
his appetite improves

593
00:34:12,417 --> 00:34:13,857
when he sees you.

594
00:34:14,057 --> 00:34:15,696
You're a kind girl.

595
00:34:15,736 --> 00:34:17,537
You'll want to help him, right?

596
00:34:17,736 --> 00:34:19,897
His appetite improves when he sees me?

597
00:34:19,977 --> 00:34:22,017
That sounds weird.

598
00:34:23,552 --> 00:34:24,873
Just help him.

599
00:34:25,232 --> 00:34:26,930
That's strange.
How could there be someone

600
00:34:26,937 --> 00:34:28,336
who doesn't enjoy eating?

601
00:34:37,977 --> 00:34:39,696
Right, everything's here.

602
00:34:40,160 --> 00:34:41,620
I'll make sure everything is prepared

603
00:34:41,626 --> 00:34:43,266
as you instructed, Seventh Lady.

604
00:34:43,696 --> 00:34:44,616
But

605
00:34:44,680 --> 00:34:46,280
do we have to bring
the medicine ourselves?

606
00:34:46,721 --> 00:34:47,561
Of course.

607
00:34:47,665 --> 00:34:49,265
In case Third Brother catches a cold.

608
00:34:49,336 --> 00:34:51,497
It's better to have
the medicine on hand.

609
00:34:51,497 --> 00:34:53,535
Besides, its name also
sounds auspicious.

610
00:34:53,536 --> 00:34:54,650
It works. It works. It works.

611
00:34:54,736 --> 00:34:57,176
Maybe Third Brother will become
the triple top scorer.

612
00:34:57,592 --> 00:34:59,353
You have excellent foresight,
Seventh Lady.

613
00:35:00,097 --> 00:35:00,937
Xue Zhi,

614
00:35:00,937 --> 00:35:02,377
prepare more charcoal.

615
00:35:02,537 --> 00:35:03,497
This autumn

616
00:35:03,497 --> 00:35:05,336
is colder than before.

617
00:35:05,336 --> 00:35:07,937
We can't let Third Brother catch a cold
at the exam hall.

618
00:35:07,937 --> 00:35:09,937
All right, Young Lady.
It's all prepared.

619
00:35:09,937 --> 00:35:11,537
You reminded me several times.

620
00:35:14,696 --> 00:35:16,537
I heard that you are

621
00:35:16,776 --> 00:35:18,857
investigating the Chen Family.

622
00:35:20,371 --> 00:35:21,251
Does the poisoning

623
00:35:21,377 --> 00:35:22,776
have anything to do
with Madam Chen?

624
00:35:24,736 --> 00:35:25,537
Not her.

625
00:35:29,816 --> 00:35:31,696
Why can't you tell me?

626
00:35:32,937 --> 00:35:34,497
You're preparing for the exam.

627
00:35:34,656 --> 00:35:36,057
I don't want to distract you.

628
00:35:39,097 --> 00:35:40,097
Besides,

629
00:35:40,097 --> 00:35:41,696
that's just speculation.

630
00:35:41,816 --> 00:35:43,296
I haven't found any proof yet.

631
00:35:44,256 --> 00:35:45,057
Third Brother.

632
00:35:48,192 --> 00:35:49,472
- Fifth Lady.
- Fifth Lady.

633
00:35:49,520 --> 00:35:50,610
Greetings, Third Brother.

634
00:35:52,897 --> 00:35:54,176
You're here, too, Seventh Sister.

635
00:35:55,000 --> 00:35:55,840
Why are you here

636
00:35:55,857 --> 00:35:57,857
to visit Third Brother at this hour?

637
00:35:59,457 --> 00:36:00,736
The exam is approaching.

638
00:36:00,977 --> 00:36:02,897
We have several candidates

639
00:36:02,897 --> 00:36:04,216
in this residence,

640
00:36:04,216 --> 00:36:05,857
so I made a few pairs of shoes.

641
00:36:05,977 --> 00:36:08,136
I have brought them
to Shan and Sixth Uncle.

642
00:36:08,136 --> 00:36:08,857
And now,

643
00:36:09,097 --> 00:36:10,696
I'm sending Third Brother a pair.

644
00:36:10,696 --> 00:36:12,336
I hope you would like them.

645
00:36:12,336 --> 00:36:13,256
Thank you, Fifth Sister.

646
00:36:16,017 --> 00:36:17,736
Did Madam Lin send this here?

647
00:36:17,937 --> 00:36:20,256
Xuan has a similar set of these.

648
00:36:20,287 --> 00:36:21,876
Madam Lin is truly considerate.

649
00:36:21,880 --> 00:36:23,140
The things from Wanglou Pavilion

650
00:36:23,336 --> 00:36:24,296
are certainly refined.

651
00:36:24,656 --> 00:36:25,457
Xue Zhi,

652
00:36:25,696 --> 00:36:27,656
take the things Third Brother needs
for the exam

653
00:36:27,816 --> 00:36:29,256
to Haitang Abode.

654
00:36:29,616 --> 00:36:31,336
Let's not disturb his studying.

655
00:36:31,570 --> 00:36:32,451
Yes, Young Lady.

656
00:36:34,497 --> 00:36:35,656
I should get going.

657
00:36:35,857 --> 00:36:37,776
I wish you the best of luck on the exam.

658
00:36:45,897 --> 00:36:47,736
Young Lady, I gathered

659
00:36:47,736 --> 00:36:49,616
that the Fifth Lady
has been friendly lately.

660
00:36:49,616 --> 00:36:51,256
She also sends gifts to all the abodes.

661
00:36:51,328 --> 00:36:53,810
I didn't expect her to send some
to the Third Young Master as well.

662
00:36:54,017 --> 00:36:56,136
Did you believe she came here
just to send gifts?

663
00:36:56,577 --> 00:36:57,897
If not,

664
00:36:58,136 --> 00:36:59,296
what is it, then?

665
00:36:59,577 --> 00:37:01,017
I think the Fifth Sister will soon

666
00:37:01,176 --> 00:37:03,457
pay a visit to Haitang Abode.

667
00:37:11,136 --> 00:37:11,897
Young Lady.

668
00:37:18,816 --> 00:37:20,417
Is it done?

669
00:37:20,736 --> 00:37:23,497
Are you sure you want to do this,
Young Lady?

670
00:37:33,937 --> 00:37:35,417
I will never allow anyone

671
00:37:35,417 --> 00:37:36,616
to get in Xuan's way.

672
00:37:39,800 --> 00:37:41,407
(Haitang Abode)

673
00:37:43,696 --> 00:37:44,537
Fifth Lady,

674
00:37:45,136 --> 00:37:46,497
unfortunately,

675
00:37:46,616 --> 00:37:49,136
Seventh Lady has gone
to greet Old Madam.

676
00:37:51,136 --> 00:37:51,897
It's fine.

677
00:37:52,256 --> 00:37:53,736
I'll wait for her inside.

678
00:37:58,736 --> 00:38:00,609
This sweet cake is made
by Fifth Lady.

679
00:38:00,610 --> 00:38:02,000
We have sent some
to all the abodes.

680
00:38:02,097 --> 00:38:04,057
These are for Seventh Lady.

681
00:38:05,616 --> 00:38:06,696
I'm thirsty.

682
00:38:07,537 --> 00:38:08,817
Serve me some tea.

683
00:38:09,537 --> 00:38:10,336
Yes.

684
00:38:23,537 --> 00:38:24,497
Young Lady, you're back.

685
00:38:26,017 --> 00:38:26,897
What is this?

686
00:38:28,057 --> 00:38:30,537
The Fifth Lady sent some sweet cake over
earlier today.

687
00:38:30,696 --> 00:38:31,776
How long was she here?

688
00:38:32,417 --> 00:38:33,897
As you ordered,

689
00:38:34,017 --> 00:38:35,537
I didn't stay and watch her.

690
00:38:35,537 --> 00:38:36,897
She asked me to brew some tea,

691
00:38:36,897 --> 00:38:37,977
so I did.

692
00:38:38,057 --> 00:38:40,537
However, she only took
a few sips and left.

693
00:38:52,937 --> 00:38:54,537
Young Lady, do you suspect
Fifth Lady

694
00:38:54,537 --> 00:38:57,097
would temper with the thing
prepared by Madam Lin?

695
00:38:58,457 --> 00:39:00,937
Fifth Sister must be wary
of Third Brother's talent,

696
00:39:00,937 --> 00:39:02,417
that's why she was planning something.

697
00:39:03,136 --> 00:39:04,457
Plus, she hates Mother.

698
00:39:04,592 --> 00:39:06,473
She wouldn't miss
such a perfect opportunity

699
00:39:06,537 --> 00:39:08,057
to frame both of them together.

700
00:39:08,880 --> 00:39:11,440
(Caifu Abode)

701
00:39:16,845 --> 00:39:18,645
Who disturbs my sleep?

702
00:39:20,417 --> 00:39:21,897
It's morning.
Why are you not up yet?

703
00:39:23,417 --> 00:39:25,017
Let me sleep a little longer.

704
00:39:25,017 --> 00:39:26,417
Sleep? You have the exam today.

705
00:39:26,417 --> 00:39:27,537
Don't be late.

706
00:39:27,776 --> 00:39:28,897
Too loud.

707
00:39:32,136 --> 00:39:32,897
Hairu!

708
00:39:33,336 --> 00:39:34,136
Are you awake now?

709
00:39:35,537 --> 00:39:36,457
I am.

710
00:39:45,336 --> 00:39:46,537
Shan, come.

711
00:39:46,736 --> 00:39:47,537
Mother.

712
00:39:47,537 --> 00:39:49,656
I have prepared three sets
of writing supplies.

713
00:39:49,656 --> 00:39:50,857
They're all here.

714
00:39:52,256 --> 00:39:53,457
Don't leave anything behind.

715
00:39:53,457 --> 00:39:55,216
Keep this one with you.

716
00:39:55,497 --> 00:39:56,656
All right.

717
00:40:01,072 --> 00:40:03,390
Didn't you say there would
be a roasted chicken? Where is it?

718
00:40:03,897 --> 00:40:06,057
It's all inside here.

719
00:40:08,616 --> 00:40:09,417
Oh, my.

720
00:40:09,417 --> 00:40:11,216
You didn't just drop the brushes.

721
00:40:11,216 --> 00:40:12,176
It's bad luck.

722
00:40:12,176 --> 00:40:13,176
You picked them up.

723
00:40:13,176 --> 00:40:14,336
They are all right.

724
00:40:15,696 --> 00:40:17,497
I'll keep them properly. My bad.

725
00:40:39,897 --> 00:40:41,377
Xuan, drink some.

726
00:40:41,776 --> 00:40:43,329
I prepared this pig knuckle congee

727
00:40:43,330 --> 00:40:44,990
before the sky turned bright
this morning.

728
00:40:45,008 --> 00:40:45,690
Please drink some.

729
00:40:45,696 --> 00:40:46,736
It'll bring you good luck.

730
00:40:55,616 --> 00:40:57,537
Young Lady, you've checked it
three times.

731
00:40:57,537 --> 00:40:58,656
There's no mistake.

732
00:40:59,977 --> 00:41:01,616
We must make sure
everything is all right.

733
00:41:01,937 --> 00:41:04,216
Don't worry. It's already ready.

734
00:41:07,897 --> 00:41:09,057
Just do the best you can

735
00:41:09,457 --> 00:41:11,017
in the exam.

736
00:41:11,256 --> 00:41:13,736
Read the question carefully.
Don't be hasty.

737
00:41:15,377 --> 00:41:16,176
Second Master,

738
00:41:16,616 --> 00:41:17,457
I have prepared them

739
00:41:17,457 --> 00:41:18,937
with the things they need for the exam.

740
00:41:19,216 --> 00:41:20,977
It's my first time preparing those.

741
00:41:21,176 --> 00:41:23,577
Could you check if I've missed anything?

742
00:41:24,360 --> 00:41:25,279
Bring them here.

743
00:41:46,336 --> 00:41:47,336
Where's Xuanyuan's?

744
00:42:12,937 --> 00:42:14,457
Why are there candles here?

745
00:42:19,176 --> 00:42:21,057
What's that inside the candles?

746
00:42:37,897 --> 00:42:38,816
Xuanyuan,

747
00:42:40,745 --> 00:42:43,065
how dare you!

748
00:42:43,497 --> 00:42:45,136
Father, I didn't.

749
00:42:45,816 --> 00:42:46,616
Father,

750
00:42:46,696 --> 00:42:49,176
Xuan only focuses on his studies.

751
00:42:49,256 --> 00:42:51,216
He didn't prepare these.

752
00:42:51,216 --> 00:42:52,216
Then, who did this?

753
00:43:08,454 --> 00:43:14,334
♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

754
00:43:15,357 --> 00:43:21,693
♪There's light in my heart♪

755
00:43:21,694 --> 00:43:25,334
♪Following the river of time♪

756
00:43:25,339 --> 00:43:28,853
♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

757
00:43:28,854 --> 00:43:30,534
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

758
00:43:30,534 --> 00:43:37,110
♪In search of an outcome♪

759
00:43:38,534 --> 00:43:41,934
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

760
00:43:41,935 --> 00:43:45,413
♪To break the chain of nights♪

761
00:43:45,414 --> 00:43:48,814
♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

762
00:43:48,814 --> 00:43:52,254
♪In order to reveal the fate♪

763
00:43:52,254 --> 00:43:55,654
♪Forget about the outcome♪

764
00:43:55,654 --> 00:43:59,134
♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

765
00:43:59,134 --> 00:44:06,453
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

766
00:44:06,454 --> 00:44:12,758
♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

767
00:44:13,254 --> 00:44:20,539
♪The dust eventually settles♪

768
00:44:24,014 --> 00:44:29,813
♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

769
00:44:30,534 --> 00:44:37,134
♪I will dance and shine bright♪

770
00:44:37,134 --> 00:44:40,774
♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

771
00:44:40,774 --> 00:44:44,334
♪And obstacles♪

772
00:44:44,334 --> 00:44:46,054
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

773
00:44:46,054 --> 00:44:50,574
♪Committing to my promise♪

774
00:44:50,574 --> 00:44:53,974
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

775
00:44:53,974 --> 00:44:57,454
♪May my existence shine on more♪

776
00:44:57,454 --> 00:45:00,854
♪Let go of everything♪

777
00:45:00,854 --> 00:45:04,294
♪Let the longing fade♪

778
00:45:04,294 --> 00:45:07,694
♪Forget about the outcome♪

779
00:45:07,694 --> 00:45:11,174
♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

780
00:45:11,174 --> 00:45:17,688
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

781
00:45:18,574 --> 00:45:25,574
♪Love is you being by my side♪