Original subtitles

♪When sorrow and joy blend into ink♪

♪Flowers fade, rain falls, helpless as time♪

♪Lament this frail body, tangled in love and hate♪

♪Yet I still wrestle with fate♪

♪Snow drifts down, burying all glory♪

♪Blame this destiny granted to me♪

♪Trapped in the chains of love and cause♪

♪When the dust finally settles♪

=Glory in Shadows=

=Episode 20=

(Qifang Pavilion)

Has she awakened?

Yes,

but...

I understand.

You may leave.

Yes.

A lifetime of devotion...

Zhao Qingru.

You wretch! You wretch!

I'll kill you.

Come here, I'll kill you.

You wretch!

You wretch!

I'll kill you.

You wretch, come here!

I'll kill you.

I'll kill you.

Come here.

I'll kill you.

Did you use the Fan Scorpion Poison?

I won't tell you.

Enough of this charade!

You wretch, I'll kill you!

Come here.

I'll kill you!

Zhao Qingru.

Li Jingxu's dead from his injuries.

You wretch.

I'll kill you.

You wretch.

You wretch!

What took you so long?

Don't leave.

Come here.

Come here.

Come here, I'll kill you!

Come back.

I'll kill you!

You wretch!

You wretch!

You wretch come here! Where are you?

She didn't react when I said Li Jingxu was dead.

She truly has lost her mind.

She's now not in her right mind.

We don't know when she'll recover.

We won't get anything from her.

I'll fetch a physician.

Let's see if she can be restored.

I once thought Zhao Qingru was the mastermind

behind everything.

But now it seems

the murder of my mother,

Qin Ruoyi,

and even Shopkeeper Liu,

might be someone else.

We still have one clue.

You mean the Fragrant Concubine Treading on Snow Yuzhu mentioned?

Exactly.

I've sent Xu Shan to investigate.

Results should come soon.

We might as well bide our time.

Alright.

This scent is Fragrant Concubine Treading on Snow.

I feel like

I've smelled it somewhere before.

General.

I have confirmed it.

This scent is only sold

at that spice shop in the eastern part of the city.

Someone from Li Manor

did go there to buy it.

Who?

Lady Xingwan's maid,

Zhenzhu.

Wan'er?

Sister-in-law.

You came to see me?

Yes.

Sister-in-law,

I don't know why Mother tried to harm Brother.

Now that things have come to this,

I don't even know what to do.

Don't worry.

Your brother and I will protect you.

Your room smells so lovely.

What incense is this?

Just ordinary spices, nothing special.

If you like it,

I'll give it to you.

This is what I'm currently using.

It does smell nice.

Didn't expect you to know so much about incense.

It looks quite delicate.

I just bought these randomly.

I can't claim to be knowledgeable.

This scent is quite special too.

Before I lost consciousness, I smelled a certain fragrance.

This scent is only sold

at that spice shop in the eastern part of the city.

Someone from Li Manor

did go there to buy it.

Who?

Lady Xingwan's maid,

Zhenzhu.

If you like it,

you can have it all.

Where is the General?

He went to barracks

and hasn't returned.

What's wrong, My Lady?

Nothing. You may leave.

Yes.

(The scent is exactly the same.)

(It's Fragrant Concubine Treading on Snow.)

Sister-in-law, may I come in?

Sister-in-law, you truly are resilient.

You endured such pain without a single word.

Today, you punished Nanny Sun.

It can be considered

standing up for me, and for those

she tormented.

Did she treat you like that?

You're the Lady of the Li family.

How could a servant...

You may not know, sister-in-law.

I was actually adopted by the Li family.

You must be hungry.

I believe you did not push Concubine Qin.

You couldn't possibly do such a thing.

I often saw Xiaocui,

Concubine Qin's maid,

sneaking out the back gate.

She seemed rather secretive.

I wonder if she's meeting a lover.

Is the case concluded?

You just woke up. How do you know?

Wan'er told me everything.

(If all her care and closeness)

(were just tests and subtle instigations,)

(then such deep scheming is truly terrifying.)

(If she's really behind all this,)

(why was she so ruthless in killing my mother?)

How is Jingxu's injury?

He still can't get out of bed or walk.

What a loser.

Jingxu is your legitimate son,

but he has made mistakes

with Mother these years.

Jingchuan is a concubine-born,

but his military merits are great.

Maybe the Marquis title...

Why are you so concerned about that?

I just wish to share your worries.

Jingxu was ruined by that wretch.

Jingchuan has never been close to me.

Father,

the bond between father and son

can be nurtured over time.

Do you mean to make me bow my head to that boy?

What insolence!

That's not what I meant, Father.

If Brother's wife

often speaks well

of you to him

and helps mend your relationship,

it would be more effective.

Sadly, now sister-in-law…

You mean Shen?

What's wrong with her?

If Brother truly marries a virtuous wife,

it would be a blessing for our family.

Father, you just woke up.

You may not know.

Though Shen is the legitimate daughter of Prefect Shen,

she's been disliked by her father.

Her mother is deranged.

Since marrying Brother,

she not only drove out Concubine Tang,

but also, by unknown means,

caused Concubine Qin's death.

She's narrow-minded and overly jealous.

How could...

How could such a woman be my daughter-in-law!

Mother arranged this marriage for Brother.

That wretch

actually allowed such a woman

to become my son's Principal Wife!

This is unacceptable!

This is unacceptable!

Guards!

Guards!

Bring Jingchuan here!

Marquis.

What?

You don't call me Father now?

You called me here

just to hear me call you Father?

Is that all?

Military matters have

exhausted me.

Li Jingchuan!

Don't you think being General

lets you lord over me.

No matter what, I'm still your father.

Father.

Father,

please calm down.

Your current status

is not only a member of the Li family,

but also a General valued by His Majesty.

You must be mindful of your words and conduct.

I know

while I was in a coma,

Zhao Qingru arranged your marriage

without asking for your wishes.

Today, I will decide for you.

You shall divorce Shen.

I'll find you another suitable match.

Marquis, this is none of your concern.

I will not divorce Yaochu.

Shen comes from a humble family,

and her conduct is corrupt.

Such a woman

will do your career no good.

What you care about is family background and career.

But what I care about

is whether the one who marries me

is truly the one I love.

I don't care about her family.

If it ends up like yours,

a marriage built on schemes and gain,

and not a shred of love,

can only lead to

a bitter end as enemies.

Li Jingchuan,

today, let me tell you this.

Whether you

agree or not,

you'll divorce her.

Then let me tell you, Marquis,

you cannot make decisions for me.

Guards!

Ready the house punishment!

My Lady, bad news!

Has the General returned?

General angered the Old Marquis.

He's being punished in the courtyard.

What?

♪New snow falls thick beneath the eaves♪

♪Covering the courtyard gate♪

♪Your gaze turns winter into spring♪

♪Turning back from the boundless multitude♪

♪Gazing at you in that fleeting moment♪

♪All the hardships fade into drifting dust♪

♪A foolish dream turns earnest with you in it♪

♪Even a feigned play can grow into true affection♪

♪Too many dusks walked alone beneath my umbrella♪

♪Yet I crave the warmth left in your embrace♪

♪Among thousands of bright lamps, is there one♪

♪That waits quietly for me?♪

♪Time grinds through the rings of memory♪

♪Only you keep me warm in the long night♪

♪Scars left by the days gone by♪

♪Lie upon the lines of our hands together♪

♪I hold out a heart sincere and true♪

♪Crossing the deep courtyard♪

♪Just to trade it for one kiss from you♪

♪Praying our hair turns gray without regret♪

♪So that true love will finally come to be♪