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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 25=

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If so, can you tell me about

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the relationship between you

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and Lu Jiaxue?

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Third Brother,

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Lu Jiaxue and I are now strangers.

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You mustn't be distracted because of me.

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Your priority right now is to study hard

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and pass the imperial examination.

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♪Love, subtle and vivid♪

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Third Brother, what are you...

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♪Afraid of missing out and mistakes,
of the begonias blooming and withering♪

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I just

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regret the fact that I couldn't

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reunite with you earlier.

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I regret the fact
that I couldn't protect you.

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But no matter what,

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we're still reunited.

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Third Brother,

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I wish to head back first.

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Okay.

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♪Longing the days of the past♪

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♪I will stay in this corner♪

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Young Lady,

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I saw Third Young Master
hugging you just now.

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He's just too worried about me.

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Third Young Master is the nicest brother

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in the world.

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He even prepared your dowries for you.

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Yeah. He's my third brother.

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Of course he's nice to me.

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(Crescent Moon)

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(Happiness)

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I don't like studying or writing.

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There must be no
calligraphy paintings in the house.

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There must also be no desks.

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I want my favorite clay dolls

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and papercraft

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to be lined neatly in a row.

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They'll keep me company.

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All right.

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I brought you some
delicious dates today.

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Why don't you try one?

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You should try one.

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Mei.

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Besides eating,

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do you know what else
these dates can be used for?

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I don't.

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During one's wedding night,

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one will lay them on the bed

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so that the bride can give birth soon.

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Lu Jiaxue, I'm feeding you dates here,

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yet you want me to give birth soon?

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Sixth Uncle,

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is this the new product you invented?

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Yanrong Pavilion
is open for business now.

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Naturally, I have
to come up with new products.

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Take another sniff.

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No matter how many times I smell it,

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it smells like a certain type of herb.

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This is called Deity Goddess Powder.

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It's made of motherwort.

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I made some adjustments
to the formula found

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in Tang bencao.

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I added some ingredients to it.

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Cleansing your face with it
twice per day

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can remove spots and whiten the skin,

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making it smooth and flawless.

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All right. I'll give it a try, then.

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There are only two bottles here.
I'll give you one more bottle.

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You can give it to Yixiu.

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We can't just let Aunt detain Yixiu

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all the time.

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If so, Yining,

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do you have a way to rescue her?

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If Her Highness didn't want
to establish a marital alliance,

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Yixiu would've been detained

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for nothing.

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But I think Young Master Han

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fancies Yixiu.

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Does he truly fancy her?

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What do you mean?

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Think about it.

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He only develops an appetite

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when he sees Sixth Sister eating.

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What if we cure him of his condition?

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Doesn't that mean

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he'll stop fancying Sixth Sister?

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Young Master Lin,
why don't you cut to the chase?

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Don't tell me

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this vial contains poison?

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This is a medicine used
to treat anorexia.

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I only managed to complete it
after pulling several all-nighters.

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You better know what's good for you.

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Why are you suddenly being kind to me?

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Did Sixth Lady instruct you
to deliver this to me?

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I delivered it to you
for Sixth Lady's sake.

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Madam Chen wishes to establish
a marital alliance with Her Highness.

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Sixth Lady wasn't willing to comply.

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She was locked inside her room.

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It's been a few days since then.

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How could that be?

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Wait.

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Why isn't Sixth Lady

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willing to comply?

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Are you willing to comply, then?

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Of course.

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Do you fancy Sixth Lady?

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I do.

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Sixth Lady is bubbly and adorable.

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Of course I fancy her.

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I'm willing to marry her and treat
her nicely for the rest of my life.

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But what if she's depressed,

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has no appetite,

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and can't enjoy meals with you
in the future?

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Will you still fancy her by then?

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Will you still be willing
to treat her nicely?

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Now, you fancy her.

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You wish to be together with her.

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It's just because she helps

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you develop an appetite.

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You see, there's no goal
when you fancy someone.

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Instead, you'll be willing
to sacrifice yourself

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for her sake.

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Are you willing to do so?

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I...

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You hesitated.

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You're not decisive enough.

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You're weighing the pros and cons now.

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If so, I...

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Actually, I don't fancy Sixth Lady.

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Not only that,

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but she also doesn't fancy you.

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If not, she wouldn't have been
detained by her mother

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because she resisted her order.

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Although one's marriage
is decided by their parents

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and the matchmaker,

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if one can spend their lives

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with their beloved until old age,

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I suppose that's a happy ending.

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I believe you won't get married

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with a meal buddy, right?

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I need to consider this carefully.

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You have to.

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Don't ruin your life

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and harm Sixth Lady at the same time.

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For this medicine,

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you should take it one hour before meal.

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I guarantee that you'll develop
a huge appetite.

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If it doesn't work, find me again.

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If so, thank you, Young Master Lin.

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Don't mention it.

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I'll make a move first.

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Take care, Young Master Lin.

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Have you met Sixth Lady today?

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No, I haven't.

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But you have a great appetite today.

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A friend of mine studies medicine.

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He gave me a prescription.

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He said it could cure my condition.

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At first, I didn't believe him.

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But when I gave it a try,
it was actually effective.

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Now, I develop a huge appetite
whenever I see food.

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Is that true?

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What kind of prescription is it?

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Have you let
the imperial physician examine it?

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I have. They said
the prescription was fine.

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That's great.

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Who's that friend of yours?

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I need to prepare a huge gift for him

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and thank him for his effort.

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Mother, there's no need for that.
I've already thanked him.

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Mother,

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have you met up

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with Madam Chen lately?

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Madam Chen?

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She did visit me twice.

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She brought some snacks with her,

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saying that Sixth Lady

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made them for me.

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Zhao,

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do you fancy Sixth Lady?

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Why don't you marry her?

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Mother,

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let's put this aside for now.

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Put this aside?

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Do you not fancy Sixth Lady now?

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That's not it.

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Anyway, let's put it aside for now.

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Mother, let's eat. I'm starving.

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All right. Let's eat.

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Eating is the most important thing.
Here, give this a try.

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Sixth Lady

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has invented a new type of snack.

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She told me to bring it here
so that you could try it, Your Highness.

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Madam Chen, thank you so much.

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I wonder if Young Master Han

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has any appetite lately.

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Yixiu said

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Young Master Han
loved sweet and sour food.

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She made some sweet and sour pastries

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just for him.

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His appetite has been getting better.

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Thank you for being concerned about him.

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Just look at the children.

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One of them loves preparing food
while the other loves eating them.

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They do feel like a good match,
don't they?

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Madam Chen,

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I do like Sixth Lady.

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But you see, when it comes to marriage,

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we should ask the children
whether they fancy each other or not.

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If they do fancy each other,

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naturally, it'll be a great match.

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However, if they're forced
to get married,

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I'm afraid they won't lead
a good life in the future.

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Your Highness, you're right.

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Has Sixth Lady been
up to anything strange

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when she was locked inside her room?

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No, she hasn't.

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I'm sure she did something.

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If not,

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Her Highness wouldn't have said
something like that today.

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You better keep a close eye on her!

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Yes, Madam.

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(Dedicated to Old Madam Luo)

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Young Lady Zhao

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is inviting the ladies
of the Luo's Residence

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to Duke Ying's Residence.

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This is Young Lady Zhao
of Duke Ying's Residence.

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She's the precious daughter of the Duke.

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Mother,

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I heard that Young Lady Zhao

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isn't the daughter of Duke Ying.

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Zhao Mingzhu

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is the child

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of Old Madam Wei's fellow clan member.

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Duke Ying

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is constantly fighting in wars.

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He never got married
or had any children.

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Old Madam Wei

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took this child in
and raised her as her own grandchild.

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Although she's not biologically related
to them, they're very close.

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I thought he had a son.

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That's the child of his maid.

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Duke Ying is pretty strange

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for not getting married.

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I heard that he doesn't even
have a mistress.

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Enough already.

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We should stay out of
other people's family affairs.

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I've always respected

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Old Madam Wei.

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She once led an army to battle.

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She spoke and acted with determination.

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She was definitely
a heroine of the state.

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Due to that, you guys must respond

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to Young Lady Zhao's
invitation for her sake.

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Therefore, when you guys are there,

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you have to be careful.

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Treat the encounter seriously.

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- Yes, Mother.
- Yes, Mother.

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Where's Yixiu? Why isn't she here?

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She's been sick lately.

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I told her to stay in her room

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so that she wouldn't infect the others.

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Has the physician examined her, then?

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Yes.

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It's nothing major. It's just a cold.

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All right.

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(Han Zhao accepted my medicine.)

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(His condition has been cured.)

273
00:15:08,652 --> 00:15:10,693
(I don't think he'll agree
to the marriage now.)

274
00:15:16,492 --> 00:15:17,933
You're a noble lady, you know?

275
00:15:17,933 --> 00:15:19,689
Where did you learn all this from?

276
00:15:19,690 --> 00:15:20,940
How dare you keep hidden notes?

277
00:15:23,012 --> 00:15:25,532
I wrote them as I was too bored.

278
00:15:26,132 --> 00:15:28,412
Someone! Capture this goose

279
00:15:28,412 --> 00:15:29,173
and cook it!

280
00:15:29,293 --> 00:15:30,772
- Fugui, run!
- Hurry!

281
00:15:30,772 --> 00:15:32,853
Fugui, run! Don't let them capture you!

282
00:15:32,853 --> 00:15:33,293
Fugui!

283
00:15:33,853 --> 00:15:34,973
Nobody touches Fugui!

284
00:15:35,437 --> 00:15:36,077
You!

285
00:15:36,700 --> 00:15:38,853
Since it entered my territory,
it's mine now!

286
00:15:38,854 --> 00:15:40,334
I'll make some goose soup tonight!

287
00:15:40,340 --> 00:15:41,040
Get out of the way!

288
00:15:41,252 --> 00:15:41,772
Scram!

289
00:15:41,892 --> 00:15:42,412
Nobody moves!

290
00:15:44,924 --> 00:15:46,490
I'll fight those who dare to touch Fugui

291
00:15:46,492 --> 00:15:47,492
to the end!

292
00:15:48,173 --> 00:15:49,412
Come inside right now.

293
00:15:51,132 --> 00:15:52,933
Don't be scared. I'll return soon.

294
00:16:04,772 --> 00:16:05,532
Lan.

295
00:16:07,333 --> 00:16:08,772
It's just an animal.

296
00:16:09,196 --> 00:16:10,490
Animals don't know how to reason.

297
00:16:10,772 --> 00:16:12,532
Why are you holding a grudge against it?

298
00:16:14,772 --> 00:16:17,213
Madam Lin, I only have one purpose

299
00:16:17,293 --> 00:16:18,412
for inviting you here today.

300
00:16:18,693 --> 00:16:21,173
Young Master Lin
used his goose as a messenger

301
00:16:21,173 --> 00:16:22,492
to lead Yixiu astray

302
00:16:22,772 --> 00:16:23,973
and ruin her marriage.

303
00:16:24,293 --> 00:16:26,333
I don't think there's a grudge between

304
00:16:26,372 --> 00:16:27,492
our families.

305
00:16:27,732 --> 00:16:29,412
May I know why Young Master Lin

306
00:16:29,412 --> 00:16:31,853
is engaging in such
sneaky and underhanded activities?

307
00:16:42,028 --> 00:16:43,740
(Han Zhao accepted my medicine.
His condition has been cured.)

308
00:16:45,012 --> 00:16:46,412
I merely did a kind deed.

309
00:16:46,652 --> 00:16:48,973
I gave Han Zhao a prescription
and cured his condition.

310
00:16:54,492 --> 00:16:55,492
There's no helping it.

311
00:16:56,012 --> 00:16:57,612
My brother has been kind since young.

312
00:16:58,012 --> 00:17:00,012
He couldn't stand it when people suffer.

313
00:17:00,732 --> 00:17:03,892
Coincidentally,
he has some medical skills as well.

314
00:17:04,813 --> 00:17:06,172
Lan, if you're upset about it,

315
00:17:06,773 --> 00:17:08,853
I'll join you in heading
to Her Highness's Residence

316
00:17:09,132 --> 00:17:11,892
and retrieve the medicine
meant for Young Master Han, then.

317
00:17:12,017 --> 00:17:13,697
There's no need for you
to be this angry.

318
00:17:15,652 --> 00:17:17,773
Don't try to threaten me
with Her Highness's name.

319
00:17:18,212 --> 00:17:19,333
As the first principal wife,

320
00:17:19,580 --> 00:17:22,530
I never wanted to be involved with you.

321
00:17:22,733 --> 00:17:24,493
Madam Lin, I hope you can keep

322
00:17:24,493 --> 00:17:26,172
a close eye on your brother
in the future.

323
00:17:26,172 --> 00:17:28,212
Do not ruin the Luo's Residence

324
00:17:28,212 --> 00:17:29,813
and the Lin Family's reputation.

325
00:17:32,172 --> 00:17:33,412
Thank you for the reminder.

326
00:17:34,172 --> 00:17:35,652
I also have some advice for you.

327
00:17:36,652 --> 00:17:38,428
Nothing forcibly done
is going to be agreeable.

328
00:17:38,692 --> 00:17:40,493
If you keep restraining Sixth Lady
like this,

329
00:17:40,692 --> 00:17:42,172
something bad will occur eventually.

330
00:17:43,420 --> 00:17:45,290
I don't need other people
to tell me what to do

331
00:17:45,853 --> 00:17:47,333
regarding my daughter's marriage.

332
00:17:48,172 --> 00:17:49,212
I'll drop the issue today.

333
00:17:49,892 --> 00:17:50,692
In the future,

334
00:17:50,930 --> 00:17:53,020
one should pray
that he won't let me find out

335
00:17:53,068 --> 00:17:54,810
that he's trying
to dupe my daughter again.

336
00:17:54,853 --> 00:17:56,293
If not, I'll show him no mercy.

337
00:18:01,093 --> 00:18:02,692
Ms. Zhao, see them off.

338
00:18:03,452 --> 00:18:04,253
Thank you.

339
00:18:04,612 --> 00:18:05,733
Take your letter. Let's go.

340
00:18:07,773 --> 00:18:08,333
Fugui.

341
00:18:08,892 --> 00:18:09,692
Let's go.

342
00:18:12,575 --> 00:18:15,496
(Caifu Abode)

343
00:18:16,013 --> 00:18:17,172
What's wrong with you?

344
00:18:17,172 --> 00:18:19,172
Why are you sabotaging
Sixth Lady's marriage?

345
00:18:19,652 --> 00:18:20,692
I didn't.

346
00:18:21,333 --> 00:18:22,733
I'm trying to help her out.

347
00:18:22,972 --> 00:18:24,892
Help her? Or are you trying
to help yourself out?

348
00:18:26,444 --> 00:18:28,364
I just don't want her
to be married to Han Zhao.

349
00:18:29,020 --> 00:18:31,068
When I think that she's
getting married to him,

350
00:18:31,172 --> 00:18:32,972
I can't eat or sleep.

351
00:18:33,172 --> 00:18:35,333
- I feel terrible.
- Do you feel good now?

352
00:18:36,093 --> 00:18:37,412
I told you before.

353
00:18:37,412 --> 00:18:39,093
Chen Lan despises the Lin Family.

354
00:18:39,093 --> 00:18:40,533
Moreover, you're not an official.

355
00:18:40,533 --> 00:18:42,533
How could she betroth Sixth Lady to you?

356
00:18:42,652 --> 00:18:44,972
I can also make a name for myself
as a merchant.

357
00:18:45,244 --> 00:18:47,690
Although Chen Lan appears
to be uncompetitive on the surface,

358
00:18:47,733 --> 00:18:49,013
she's proud and arrogant.

359
00:18:49,093 --> 00:18:50,412
She despises even the Liu Family.

360
00:18:50,412 --> 00:18:52,099
How could she take a liking
to the Lin Family

361
00:18:52,100 --> 00:18:53,420
when we're a family of merchants?

362
00:18:54,972 --> 00:18:56,372
I suggest you give up on her.

363
00:18:56,773 --> 00:18:59,289
I could still do something about it
if it's someone else.

364
00:18:59,290 --> 00:19:01,164
But I can't do anything
about Chen Lan's daughter.

365
00:19:01,180 --> 00:19:01,650
Hairu.

366
00:19:02,172 --> 00:19:03,813
I know you won't leave me in the lurch.

367
00:19:23,372 --> 00:19:24,172
Young Lady,

368
00:19:25,172 --> 00:19:27,333
did something occur within the shop?

369
00:19:29,013 --> 00:19:30,093
I was wondering about

370
00:19:30,892 --> 00:19:32,733
the invitation to Duke Ying's Residence.

371
00:19:33,900 --> 00:19:36,210
Is there something wrong with
Young Lady Zhao's invitation?

372
00:19:37,853 --> 00:19:39,013
Do you still remember

373
00:19:39,333 --> 00:19:40,612
who Zhao Mingzhu

374
00:19:40,892 --> 00:19:42,692
came to our residence with last time?

375
00:19:43,333 --> 00:19:44,212
Lu Jiaxue?

376
00:19:45,773 --> 00:19:46,773
Are you worried

377
00:19:46,773 --> 00:19:48,733
that he instructed
Young Lady Zhao to do so?

378
00:19:49,892 --> 00:19:51,813
Although Duke Ying and Lu Jiaxue

379
00:19:51,892 --> 00:19:54,013
appear to have different political views
on the court,

380
00:19:54,212 --> 00:19:56,412
the two families had always
been close to each other.

381
00:19:58,212 --> 00:20:00,132
Zhao Mingzhu gave us
a sudden invitation.

382
00:20:00,293 --> 00:20:02,652
And, only the ladies
of the Luo's Residence were invited.

383
00:20:03,132 --> 00:20:03,972
I think

384
00:20:04,333 --> 00:20:06,333
there must be something off about it.

385
00:20:06,940 --> 00:20:08,690
If so, Young Lady,
will you still show up?

386
00:20:08,892 --> 00:20:10,333
If I reject her today,

387
00:20:10,493 --> 00:20:11,813
she'll invite me again tomorrow.

388
00:20:12,013 --> 00:20:13,169
If I reject her tomorrow,

389
00:20:13,170 --> 00:20:14,850
she'll invite me again
the day after tomorrow.

390
00:20:15,853 --> 00:20:17,132
There's no avoiding her.

391
00:20:17,903 --> 00:20:20,636
(Duke Ying's Residence)

392
00:20:27,013 --> 00:20:29,089
Duke Ying's Residence
does live up to its reputation.

393
00:20:29,090 --> 00:20:31,244
Even their main gate
looks much grander than the usual.

394
00:20:31,292 --> 00:20:33,810
Anyone who's born into
a family like this

395
00:20:33,892 --> 00:20:35,932
must've saved the world
in their past lives.

396
00:20:36,013 --> 00:20:37,692
You should be grateful

397
00:20:37,773 --> 00:20:39,853
that you're born into the Luo Family.

398
00:20:40,188 --> 00:20:42,170
Put away
that unpresentable demeanor of yours

399
00:20:42,652 --> 00:20:45,013
when we enter the residence later.

400
00:20:52,972 --> 00:20:54,412
Greetings, ladies.

401
00:20:55,308 --> 00:20:57,330
My young lady is waiting for you all
at the Yi Garden.

402
00:20:57,333 --> 00:20:58,212
Please follow me.

403
00:20:58,612 --> 00:20:59,692
Please lead the way.

404
00:21:03,853 --> 00:21:04,692
Duke Ying,

405
00:21:05,212 --> 00:21:07,412
I've received some rare
Longyuan Shengxue Tea lately.

406
00:21:07,493 --> 00:21:08,853
Since you loved tea,

407
00:21:09,013 --> 00:21:10,293
I brought them here as a gift.

408
00:21:15,773 --> 00:21:17,333
Jiaxue, I appreciate your effort.

409
00:21:19,132 --> 00:21:22,013
Ever since you allied yourself
with Chancellor Wang,

410
00:21:22,412 --> 00:21:23,533
forget about having tea,

411
00:21:24,692 --> 00:21:27,372
we hardly even have the chance
to meet each other.

412
00:21:29,813 --> 00:21:30,612
Duke Ying,

413
00:21:31,172 --> 00:21:32,212
I know

414
00:21:33,013 --> 00:21:34,652
you're still upset with me

415
00:21:34,652 --> 00:21:35,853
regarding Chen Daoyan's death.

416
00:21:36,132 --> 00:21:37,172
However,

417
00:21:37,980 --> 00:21:40,130
Chancellor Wang was supposed
to oversee the case himself.

418
00:21:40,612 --> 00:21:42,172
I was just following his order.

419
00:21:42,612 --> 00:21:43,372
Duke Ying,

420
00:21:43,708 --> 00:21:45,890
you didn't need to get yourself
involved in this mess.

421
00:21:47,853 --> 00:21:49,013
To be honest with you,

422
00:21:49,733 --> 00:21:50,813
I did spend some time

423
00:21:51,013 --> 00:21:52,892
with Chen Jiuheng before.

424
00:21:52,892 --> 00:21:53,813
I believe

425
00:21:54,013 --> 00:21:56,533
that he isn't a greedy
and unscrupulous person.

426
00:21:57,013 --> 00:21:59,932
Chen Jiuheng submitted a memorial
regarding the abnormal tea tax.

427
00:22:00,333 --> 00:22:02,733
But in the end? He was convicted of

428
00:22:02,733 --> 00:22:05,172
embezzling the funds meant for
disaster relief soon after.

429
00:22:05,813 --> 00:22:07,372
Since then, no one dared to say anything

430
00:22:07,372 --> 00:22:09,212
about the tea tax.

431
00:22:09,733 --> 00:22:11,013
That caused

432
00:22:11,372 --> 00:22:14,372
the production of tea leaves
to increase rapidly

433
00:22:14,892 --> 00:22:17,733
while the tea tax was reduced.

434
00:22:18,733 --> 00:22:20,972
Nobody knows how many people
have profited

435
00:22:21,013 --> 00:22:22,093
from this endeavor alone.

436
00:22:23,533 --> 00:22:24,333
Jiaxue,

437
00:22:24,972 --> 00:22:26,293
you should know

438
00:22:26,773 --> 00:22:27,733
that the tea tax

439
00:22:27,853 --> 00:22:29,853
is an important source
of military supplies.

440
00:22:29,996 --> 00:22:32,028
What can I use to defend our state
against our enemies

441
00:22:32,132 --> 00:22:33,892
if we lack sufficient military supplies?

442
00:22:34,652 --> 00:22:36,100
Duke Ying, I understand your concern.

443
00:22:37,612 --> 00:22:39,130
But this has gone on for some time.

444
00:22:39,493 --> 00:22:40,493
It's not that easy

445
00:22:40,972 --> 00:22:42,053
to turn it around.

446
00:22:46,132 --> 00:22:46,932
Jiaxue,

447
00:22:48,412 --> 00:22:50,853
your father and I were close friends.

448
00:22:51,212 --> 00:22:53,612
That's why I'll give you a reminder.

449
00:22:54,333 --> 00:22:56,853
If you get too close
to a certain individual,

450
00:22:57,773 --> 00:23:00,293
you'll be endangering yourself as well.

451
00:23:08,493 --> 00:23:09,493
Duke Ying, don't worry.

452
00:23:09,813 --> 00:23:10,972
I know what I'm doing.

453
00:23:13,972 --> 00:23:15,493
But Duke Ying,

454
00:23:18,108 --> 00:23:19,650
since you're involving yourself in this,

455
00:23:20,493 --> 00:23:22,412
you have to be extra careful
in the future.

456
00:23:22,780 --> 00:23:23,930
You want me to be careful?

457
00:23:28,172 --> 00:23:29,172
Did you actually say that?

458
00:23:33,333 --> 00:23:34,773
You should understand

459
00:23:35,892 --> 00:23:38,892
that the Wei Family
gained its reputation

460
00:23:39,013 --> 00:23:41,333
from risking our lives
on the battlefield

461
00:23:41,372 --> 00:23:44,013
for generations.

462
00:23:44,652 --> 00:23:46,093
I don't even fear death.

463
00:23:47,013 --> 00:23:48,333
What should I be careful about?

464
00:24:05,932 --> 00:24:08,212
What's with all the strangers
in the residence?

465
00:24:08,668 --> 00:24:09,690
Young Lady Mingzhu invited

466
00:24:09,690 --> 00:24:11,740
the ladies of the Luo's Residence
to visit her here.

467
00:24:11,972 --> 00:24:12,969
Which Luo's Residence?

468
00:24:12,970 --> 00:24:14,489
The one with the top scholar,

469
00:24:14,490 --> 00:24:16,690
the one with Registrar Luo
of Imperial Court of Judicial.

470
00:24:23,324 --> 00:24:25,450
They have quite a lot
of female members, don't they?

471
00:24:25,692 --> 00:24:27,293
We don't leave our residence usually.

472
00:24:27,452 --> 00:24:29,172
Due to that, I thought
our centennial garden

473
00:24:29,172 --> 00:24:30,212
was considered amazing.

474
00:24:30,293 --> 00:24:33,013
Now that I'm lucky enough
to explore Duke Ying's garden myself,

475
00:24:33,093 --> 00:24:34,372
I found out how ignorant I was.

476
00:24:34,372 --> 00:24:35,853
It has truly broadened my horizons.

477
00:24:35,972 --> 00:24:37,813
The garden in Luo's Residence
is pretty nice.

478
00:24:38,293 --> 00:24:39,452
However, our Yi Garden

479
00:24:39,853 --> 00:24:41,813
is cultivated by palace personnel.

480
00:24:42,093 --> 00:24:43,372
Naturally, it's different.

481
00:24:44,000 --> 00:24:45,810
Duke Ying has rendered
countless military merit.

482
00:24:45,810 --> 00:24:47,320
He's favored by His Majesty as well.

483
00:24:47,320 --> 00:24:48,524
I'm afraid no one in the court

484
00:24:48,572 --> 00:24:50,220
can compare to him.

485
00:24:54,972 --> 00:24:56,892
Ting, that was careless of you.

486
00:24:57,452 --> 00:24:58,333
Mingzhu, are you here

487
00:24:58,333 --> 00:24:59,972
to play shuttlecock with me?

488
00:25:00,013 --> 00:25:00,813
Ting,

489
00:25:00,813 --> 00:25:02,452
I'm entertaining my guests right now.

490
00:25:02,452 --> 00:25:04,452
I'll play with you later, okay?

491
00:25:04,452 --> 00:25:05,372
Young boy,

492
00:25:05,972 --> 00:25:07,932
your shuttlecock looks nice.

493
00:25:08,132 --> 00:25:10,493
Did you put two coins inside?

494
00:25:10,892 --> 00:25:11,813
I put three coins.

495
00:25:12,172 --> 00:25:13,533
You're amazing, then.

496
00:25:13,610 --> 00:25:14,860
This shuttlecock is very heavy.

497
00:25:14,860 --> 00:25:16,636
Ordinary people
can't even attempt to play it.

498
00:25:16,652 --> 00:25:17,932
Can you do it, then?

499
00:25:18,132 --> 00:25:18,932
I'll give it a try.

500
00:25:20,533 --> 00:25:21,013
Come.

501
00:25:28,132 --> 00:25:30,452
My seventh sister
loved to play since young.

502
00:25:30,652 --> 00:25:32,813
She's used to playing around
without observing decency.

503
00:25:32,813 --> 00:25:33,972
Sorry for the embarrassment.

504
00:25:33,972 --> 00:25:35,533
Was she like this since young?

505
00:25:36,340 --> 00:25:37,730
She was a little bully

506
00:25:37,733 --> 00:25:39,652
since young.

507
00:25:39,813 --> 00:25:41,212
She was used to being willful

508
00:25:41,228 --> 00:25:42,540
as Grandma had spoiled her.

509
00:25:48,533 --> 00:25:49,333
Is that so?

510
00:25:51,013 --> 00:25:51,813
She was...

511
00:25:55,053 --> 00:25:56,493
competitive since young.

512
00:26:07,733 --> 00:26:09,972
Young Lady, I'm sorry!
I deserved to be punished!

513
00:26:11,372 --> 00:26:12,813
How are you so careless?

514
00:26:15,333 --> 00:26:16,253
Thank you, Young Lady.

515
00:26:18,172 --> 00:26:18,972
Lu Jiaxue,

516
00:26:19,132 --> 00:26:21,372
I went out and played with
some foxtail grass today.

517
00:26:21,675 --> 00:26:23,195
But suddenly, my body feels itchy.

518
00:26:24,333 --> 00:26:25,452
What's going on?

519
00:26:25,500 --> 00:26:26,330
Does it still itch?

520
00:26:35,652 --> 00:26:36,692
Seventh Lady, are you okay?

521
00:26:40,892 --> 00:26:42,293
You look quite pale.

522
00:26:42,612 --> 00:26:44,733
Are you unwell?

523
00:26:45,228 --> 00:26:46,770
Marquis Lu, thank you for the concern.

524
00:26:47,132 --> 00:26:49,372
Maybe I haven't fully recovered

525
00:26:49,372 --> 00:26:50,493
from my illness yet.

526
00:26:50,932 --> 00:26:52,853
And, I think it's too windy today.

527
00:26:53,132 --> 00:26:53,932
Why don't I

528
00:26:54,253 --> 00:26:55,809
hire a physician for you?

529
00:26:55,810 --> 00:26:57,404
Marquis Lu, please don't
trouble yourself.

530
00:26:57,436 --> 00:26:59,090
We're returning to our residence.

531
00:26:59,132 --> 00:26:59,972
Seventh Lady.

532
00:27:01,836 --> 00:27:03,548
Regarding the things you said
on that day,

533
00:27:03,773 --> 00:27:04,932
what did you mean by that?

534
00:27:05,692 --> 00:27:07,692
Marquis Lu, I wonder
which day you're referring to.

535
00:27:16,132 --> 00:27:17,132
That day, you said,

536
00:27:18,333 --> 00:27:20,813
"At most, I'll die again."

537
00:27:21,132 --> 00:27:22,652
Even if I were to

538
00:27:23,652 --> 00:27:25,013
die again today,

539
00:27:26,333 --> 00:27:29,293
I won't let you hold me hostage
and blackmail Third Brother!

540
00:27:30,652 --> 00:27:31,452
Maybe

541
00:27:31,773 --> 00:27:33,773
it's because
I was seriously ill previously.

542
00:27:33,892 --> 00:27:34,972
Since my life was in danger,

543
00:27:35,060 --> 00:27:37,060
maybe I spouted some nonsense on a whim.

544
00:27:40,493 --> 00:27:41,293
Qing Qu,

545
00:27:41,452 --> 00:27:43,733
let's hurry and bid farewell
to Young Lady Zhao.

546
00:28:06,892 --> 00:28:08,372
He's so cruel.

547
00:28:08,412 --> 00:28:10,452
He knew that I was allergic
to foxtail grass.

548
00:28:10,452 --> 00:28:11,853
Even so, he used it to test me.

549
00:28:12,180 --> 00:28:13,739
I barely held it in just now.

550
00:28:14,932 --> 00:28:15,932
My hands are so itchy.

551
00:28:15,980 --> 00:28:17,980
Young Lady, you should hurry
and take your medicine.

552
00:28:20,773 --> 00:28:22,813
Now, he's even more suspicious of me.

553
00:28:22,972 --> 00:28:24,733
We have to be wary of him in the future.

554
00:28:27,652 --> 00:28:29,293
Young Lady, Third Young Master is here.

555
00:28:30,253 --> 00:28:31,093
Tell him to leave.

556
00:28:31,652 --> 00:28:33,132
Why can't I be here?

557
00:28:33,850 --> 00:28:36,236
I heard that you returned from
Duke Ying's Residence abruptly.

558
00:28:39,813 --> 00:28:40,892
Why are you hiding your face?

559
00:28:40,972 --> 00:28:42,813
There are rashes on my face.

560
00:28:42,850 --> 00:28:44,236
That's why I returned in advance.

561
00:28:45,652 --> 00:28:47,132
What are you doing here

562
00:28:47,132 --> 00:28:48,692
instead of studying in your room?

563
00:28:55,452 --> 00:28:56,652
What's with the sudden rashes?

564
00:28:58,493 --> 00:28:59,853
Shao'an, go and get the medicine.

565
00:28:59,853 --> 00:29:00,892
It's fine. No need for that.

566
00:29:00,892 --> 00:29:02,293
Qing Qu already gave me some medicine.

567
00:29:02,293 --> 00:29:04,172
- I'll be fine after taking it.
- Hurry and go.

568
00:29:18,293 --> 00:29:19,132
Does it still itch?

569
00:29:25,652 --> 00:29:26,932
What's with the silly grin?

570
00:29:27,253 --> 00:29:29,132
Third Brother,
you treat me the best indeed.

571
00:29:29,813 --> 00:29:31,813
You have to be careful in the future.

572
00:29:32,053 --> 00:29:34,533
Tell them to take this with them
everywhere you guys go.

573
00:29:36,820 --> 00:29:37,580
Xue Zhi,

574
00:29:37,853 --> 00:29:40,212
bring Third Brother's new outfit here.

575
00:29:40,972 --> 00:29:41,773
Third Brother,

576
00:29:41,773 --> 00:29:43,652
I made you some new outfits.

577
00:29:43,932 --> 00:29:45,129
You can take them with you

578
00:29:45,130 --> 00:29:46,780
when you attend
the imperial examination.

579
00:29:47,892 --> 00:29:49,093
I'll be taking an exam.

580
00:29:49,093 --> 00:29:50,692
Why should I take new outfits with me?

581
00:29:50,730 --> 00:29:53,020
If I fail the exam, can I blame it
on the new outfits you make?

582
00:29:53,116 --> 00:29:54,140
Take it as a symbol of luck.

583
00:29:54,172 --> 00:29:55,172
By wearing them,

584
00:29:55,172 --> 00:29:56,652
it's as if I'm watching over you.

585
00:29:56,692 --> 00:29:58,132
So you can pass it
with flying colors.

586
00:30:00,621 --> 00:30:01,534
The mushroom you designed

587
00:30:01,534 --> 00:30:03,054
looks pretty good.

588
00:30:03,420 --> 00:30:04,828
That's the leaf of a ginkgo tree.

589
00:30:06,773 --> 00:30:07,533
Forget it.

590
00:30:07,533 --> 00:30:09,172
You don't need
to take it if you dislike it.

591
00:30:09,173 --> 00:30:10,173
I can tell now.

592
00:30:10,813 --> 00:30:11,813
You already gave it to me.

593
00:30:11,813 --> 00:30:13,293
How could you take it back?

594
00:30:15,210 --> 00:30:16,172
Stay inside the residence

595
00:30:16,412 --> 00:30:17,813
when I'm gone.

596
00:30:17,813 --> 00:30:19,293
Do not run around, understood?

597
00:30:20,132 --> 00:30:21,452
Just go and take your exam.

598
00:30:21,616 --> 00:30:22,816
Stop meddling with my affairs.

599
00:30:29,780 --> 00:30:31,565
(A few days later)

600
00:30:31,769 --> 00:30:33,792
(Luo's Residence)

601
00:30:35,293 --> 00:30:36,692
Everyone, come and take a look!

602
00:30:36,730 --> 00:30:38,199
It's great news for the Luo's Residence!

603
00:30:38,200 --> 00:30:40,124
Luo Shenyuan is the top scorer
of the provincial exam!

604
00:30:40,124 --> 00:30:41,388
Great news for the Luo's Residence!

605
00:30:41,436 --> 00:30:43,484
Luo Shenyuan is the top scorer
of the provincial exam!

606
00:30:44,932 --> 00:30:46,813
I'm here to deliver
the golden flower post

607
00:30:46,813 --> 00:30:48,132
to you under the minister's order

608
00:30:48,132 --> 00:30:51,013
to congratulate Luo Shenyuan
on being the top scorer of the exam!

609
00:30:51,300 --> 00:30:53,870
(Capital)

610
00:30:53,940 --> 00:30:55,220
(Top Scorer, Luo Shenyuan)

611
00:30:55,253 --> 00:30:55,892
My goodness.

612
00:30:56,212 --> 00:30:58,212
You do intend to achieve
a triple success, huh?

613
00:30:59,053 --> 00:31:00,729
I'll notify Old Madam later.

614
00:31:00,730 --> 00:31:02,508
We'll hold another
Top Scorer Feast for you.

615
00:31:03,452 --> 00:31:05,932
The Top Scholar Feast
was already luxurious enough.

616
00:31:05,932 --> 00:31:06,692
We should forget

617
00:31:07,263 --> 00:31:08,382
about the Top Scorer Feast.

618
00:31:08,972 --> 00:31:11,452
Achieving double success
is an honorable achievement, you know?

619
00:31:11,516 --> 00:31:12,876
How could we just forget about it?

620
00:31:12,956 --> 00:31:15,650
There are plenty of people
who had achieved double success.

621
00:31:15,652 --> 00:31:17,013
Don't you think we're going too far

622
00:31:17,053 --> 00:31:18,692
by holding two feasts in a row?

623
00:31:19,147 --> 00:31:20,026
Am I going too far?

624
00:31:20,652 --> 00:31:21,733
I wonder who was the one

625
00:31:21,972 --> 00:31:24,253
who stared at the golden flower post
for so long

626
00:31:24,293 --> 00:31:25,652
until his eyes were going to pop.

627
00:31:33,093 --> 00:31:33,892
So,

628
00:31:34,293 --> 00:31:36,972
you can hold it if you like.
I'll follow your will. Happy now?

629
00:31:36,972 --> 00:31:37,652
All right.

630
00:31:37,932 --> 00:31:38,733
Mother.

631
00:31:39,605 --> 00:31:40,605
Father is right.

632
00:31:40,892 --> 00:31:42,293
We can forget about the feast.

633
00:31:42,508 --> 00:31:43,756
The imperial exam is nearing.

634
00:31:43,836 --> 00:31:44,890
I need to prepare for it.

635
00:31:48,420 --> 00:31:49,420
My son, you're right.

636
00:31:49,813 --> 00:31:51,132
We'll hold a bigger feast for you

637
00:31:51,372 --> 00:31:53,452
once you become an imperial scholar.

638
00:31:55,053 --> 00:31:57,533
You agree with everything Shenyuan says.

639
00:31:57,533 --> 00:31:59,773
But you disagree
with everything I say, huh?

640
00:32:02,293 --> 00:32:03,333
Yeah, yeah.

641
00:32:03,493 --> 00:32:06,612
My dear, you like people
who can keep you happy.

642
00:32:07,132 --> 00:32:08,972
It's a shame that I don't know
how to do that.

643
00:32:12,652 --> 00:32:14,013
Enough already. Let's eat.

644
00:32:15,380 --> 00:32:16,180
What?

645
00:32:18,337 --> 00:32:19,178
Let's eat.

646
00:32:19,333 --> 00:32:20,132
You want us to eat?

647
00:32:20,700 --> 00:32:21,861
Do you want to eat here?

648
00:32:22,580 --> 00:32:23,780
Am I not allowed to eat here?

649
00:32:25,452 --> 00:32:26,253
That's not it.

650
00:32:27,452 --> 00:32:30,293
You've been visiting me
too often lately.

651
00:32:30,293 --> 00:32:32,253
I'm still not used to it.

652
00:32:34,431 --> 00:32:35,412
Yining, Shenyuan,

653
00:32:35,412 --> 00:32:37,132
you two should join us too.

654
00:32:37,132 --> 00:32:39,172
I'll instruct the cooks
to prepare a few more dishes.

655
00:32:39,580 --> 00:32:41,860
We can celebrate
Shenyuan's success in advance.

656
00:32:42,804 --> 00:32:43,523
Okay.

657
00:32:46,620 --> 00:32:49,001
(Study With Diligence)

658
00:32:49,093 --> 00:32:50,612
Xuan, what are you doing?

659
00:32:51,212 --> 00:32:52,212
Stop throwing them around!

660
00:32:56,020 --> 00:32:57,220
Stop it!

661
00:33:01,892 --> 00:33:02,612
Father.

662
00:33:25,372 --> 00:33:26,813
It's fine that you failed the exam.

663
00:33:28,060 --> 00:33:29,676
We just need to work harder next time

664
00:33:30,493 --> 00:33:31,652
and pass the exam.

665
00:33:33,324 --> 00:33:35,410
Why are you venting your anger
on the books?

666
00:33:35,892 --> 00:33:37,253
As literati,

667
00:33:37,372 --> 00:33:40,452
we have to respect the books.

668
00:33:43,420 --> 00:33:45,084
Do you think you can pass the exam

669
00:33:45,253 --> 00:33:46,493
by throwing the books around?

670
00:34:02,412 --> 00:34:03,733
Keep all the books.

671
00:34:04,972 --> 00:34:05,773
Yilian,

672
00:34:06,333 --> 00:34:07,372
do not help him out.

673
00:34:07,972 --> 00:34:08,613
Yes, Father.

674
00:34:16,133 --> 00:34:17,289
What's wrong with her?

675
00:34:17,290 --> 00:34:18,700
I assume she's received the letter.

676
00:34:19,492 --> 00:34:20,813
Her son failed the exam.

677
00:34:21,228 --> 00:34:23,804
She harbors the delusion that she'll
be accepted into the residence?

678
00:34:24,012 --> 00:34:25,492
She can keep on dreaming.

679
00:34:25,492 --> 00:34:26,892
She won't take her life, will she?

680
00:34:27,036 --> 00:34:28,290
If she does intend to do that,

681
00:34:28,293 --> 00:34:29,773
it'll be good for us.

682
00:34:29,813 --> 00:34:31,653
At least we don't need
to monitor her every day.

683
00:34:31,773 --> 00:34:32,452
Yeah.

684
00:34:32,492 --> 00:34:35,052
We have to report her situation
to Madam Chen every day, you know?

685
00:34:36,452 --> 00:34:37,653
Don't let her hear us.

686
00:34:37,653 --> 00:34:38,653
Let's go.

687
00:34:38,812 --> 00:34:39,404
Let's go.

688
00:34:47,336 --> 00:34:50,789
(Luo Xuanyuan failed the provincial examination
and did not qualify as a tribute scholar)

689
00:35:20,932 --> 00:35:22,092
I never expected

690
00:35:22,253 --> 00:35:23,853
Luo Shenyuan

691
00:35:24,253 --> 00:35:26,012
to become a grand provincial scholar.

692
00:35:26,452 --> 00:35:28,492
If he becomes an imperial scholar
in the future,

693
00:35:28,773 --> 00:35:30,653
he'll become the head

694
00:35:31,012 --> 00:35:32,452
of the Luo Family in the future.

695
00:35:32,972 --> 00:35:35,693
I told you to investigate whether or not
that girl was a premature baby.

696
00:35:35,813 --> 00:35:36,813
How did it go?

697
00:35:37,693 --> 00:35:38,773
Strangely enough,

698
00:35:38,932 --> 00:35:40,853
the old servants of Madam Gu

699
00:35:41,293 --> 00:35:42,972
had all vanished without a trace.

700
00:35:43,052 --> 00:35:44,450
I had no way to acquire information.

701
00:35:44,452 --> 00:35:46,412
It's impossible for them
to vanish without a trace

702
00:35:46,412 --> 00:35:47,532
unless they're dead.

703
00:35:47,868 --> 00:35:49,090
Continue your investigation.

704
00:35:49,813 --> 00:35:50,253
Yes, Madam.

705
00:35:50,660 --> 00:35:51,220
And,

706
00:35:51,693 --> 00:35:53,092
try to locate the midwife

707
00:35:53,148 --> 00:35:54,412
who delivered her back then.

708
00:35:54,412 --> 00:35:55,012
Understood.

709
00:35:55,653 --> 00:35:56,892
That lass Luo Yining,

710
00:35:56,924 --> 00:35:59,276
I'll let her off as long as
she doesn't create trouble for me.

711
00:35:59,492 --> 00:36:01,052
But if she does provoke me one day,

712
00:36:01,773 --> 00:36:03,733
I have my own way
of keeping her in check.

713
00:36:04,733 --> 00:36:07,653
If Luo Shenyuan is able to become
the head of the family in the future,

714
00:36:07,813 --> 00:36:08,813
we won't be able to lead

715
00:36:08,813 --> 00:36:10,012
comfortable lives.

716
00:36:11,613 --> 00:36:13,653
Shan is a useless fool.

717
00:36:13,813 --> 00:36:16,354
And, we still have a long way
to go before we can determine

718
00:36:16,540 --> 00:36:18,604
whether Yu will marry into
the Count's Residence or not.

719
00:36:19,372 --> 00:36:20,173
As for Xiu...

720
00:37:10,532 --> 00:37:12,813
Young Master Han,

721
00:37:13,853 --> 00:37:16,052
I don't know what Mother had told you.

722
00:37:16,932 --> 00:37:19,892
There's something I need to tell you...

723
00:37:28,133 --> 00:37:28,972
You want to tell me

724
00:37:29,372 --> 00:37:31,290
that you don't wish
to be married to me, right?

725
00:37:35,613 --> 00:37:36,972
Young Master Lin had already told me

726
00:37:36,972 --> 00:37:38,012
about it.

727
00:37:38,252 --> 00:37:39,452
But I think it only counts

728
00:37:39,813 --> 00:37:41,492
if I hear it from you personally.

729
00:37:43,293 --> 00:37:44,932
Young Master Han, I'm sorry.

730
00:37:45,412 --> 00:37:46,972
I've always taken you as my friend.

731
00:37:47,244 --> 00:37:49,130
I never intended
to have a relationship with you.

732
00:37:49,173 --> 00:37:51,452
I didn't expect to implicate you
in the end.

733
00:37:54,213 --> 00:37:55,372
I'm sorry.

734
00:37:57,733 --> 00:37:58,892
You don't need to apologize.

735
00:37:59,772 --> 00:38:01,644
You'll always be an important person
in my life

736
00:38:01,733 --> 00:38:03,372
no matter the result.

737
00:38:03,692 --> 00:38:06,220
But your mother had devoted
a lot of effort to set up this date.

738
00:38:06,280 --> 00:38:08,332
I worry she'll make it hard
for you if I don't come.

739
00:38:08,452 --> 00:38:09,293
But don't worry.

740
00:38:09,452 --> 00:38:10,733
I've explained it to my mother.

741
00:38:12,490 --> 00:38:13,308
I don't want you

742
00:38:14,293 --> 00:38:15,372
to be upset.

743
00:38:16,813 --> 00:38:18,052
Thank you, Young Master Han.

744
00:38:18,204 --> 00:38:19,410
I'm sure you'll find a partner

745
00:38:19,420 --> 00:38:21,860
who can laugh and eat more than me
in the future.

746
00:38:37,853 --> 00:38:39,813
I never knew that you could row boats.

747
00:38:40,333 --> 00:38:41,773
You're pretty good at it too.

748
00:38:43,133 --> 00:38:44,092
To you,

749
00:38:44,733 --> 00:38:46,253
am I a useless fool?

750
00:38:46,660 --> 00:38:48,452
That's not true.

751
00:38:50,460 --> 00:38:51,099
Great.

752
00:38:51,452 --> 00:38:53,372
I loved rowing boats when I was young.

753
00:38:53,372 --> 00:38:54,532
I often did it in my residence.

754
00:38:57,208 --> 00:38:58,009
Sixth Lady,

755
00:38:58,653 --> 00:38:59,693
do you want to try it?

756
00:39:02,372 --> 00:39:02,892
Sure.

757
00:39:44,140 --> 00:39:47,972
Young Master Han is a perfect match
for Sixth Lady.

758
00:39:48,173 --> 00:39:48,693
Yeah.

759
00:39:48,693 --> 00:39:50,012
The weather is great as well.

760
00:39:50,293 --> 00:39:51,653
It's perfect for rowing boats.

761
00:39:51,653 --> 00:39:52,253
Indeed.

762
00:39:52,532 --> 00:39:54,773
They're a perfect match indeed.

763
00:39:59,412 --> 00:40:01,012
Don't you think it's a little...

764
00:40:03,492 --> 00:40:04,133
Sixth Lady!

765
00:40:05,253 --> 00:40:05,853
Watch out!

766
00:40:08,733 --> 00:40:10,733
- Help!
- Han Jiu!

767
00:40:10,733 --> 00:40:11,213
Young Lady!

768
00:40:11,492 --> 00:40:12,213
Young Lady!

769
00:40:12,213 --> 00:40:13,061
Help!

770
00:40:13,452 --> 00:40:14,092
Young Master!

771
00:40:14,653 --> 00:40:15,693
Someone! Save them!

772
00:40:15,693 --> 00:40:16,693
- Yes, sir!
- Save them!

773
00:40:16,780 --> 00:40:17,410
Young Master!

774
00:40:17,412 --> 00:40:18,213
Someone!

775
00:40:23,333 --> 00:40:24,133
Young Lady!

776
00:40:26,412 --> 00:40:27,213
Young Lady!

777
00:40:33,092 --> 00:40:34,293
Someone!

778
00:40:34,372 --> 00:40:36,133
Sixth Lady has fallen into the water!

779
00:40:36,133 --> 00:40:36,689
Ms. Zhao!

780
00:40:36,690 --> 00:40:37,676
Someone! Sixth Lady has...

781
00:40:37,724 --> 00:40:38,620
Ms. Zhao, you must stop!

782
00:40:39,092 --> 00:40:41,773
I need to save Young Lady! Someone!

783
00:40:41,773 --> 00:40:42,412
Young Lady!

784
00:40:42,653 --> 00:40:44,972
Come and save our lady!

785
00:40:44,972 --> 00:40:46,492
Someone!

786
00:40:59,780 --> 00:41:00,579
Third Brother,

787
00:41:00,956 --> 00:41:02,490
have you finished
packing your belongings

788
00:41:02,490 --> 00:41:03,644
for the imperial examination?

789
00:41:03,676 --> 00:41:04,924
Do you lack anything?

790
00:41:05,537 --> 00:41:06,329
Nope.

791
00:41:06,330 --> 00:41:08,650
I haven't finished the essentials
you prepared last time.

792
00:41:08,653 --> 00:41:10,452
The imperial exam is up next.

793
00:41:10,452 --> 00:41:11,972
Don't feel pressured

794
00:41:12,253 --> 00:41:14,653
even though you'll definitely
pass the exam.

795
00:41:14,844 --> 00:41:17,260
Although it's easy, the ruler's
intention is hard to predict.

796
00:41:17,372 --> 00:41:18,412
Put this over there.

797
00:41:19,340 --> 00:41:21,240
No matter how good my essays
and articles are,

798
00:41:21,260 --> 00:41:23,244
garnering His Majesty's admiration
is still vital.

799
00:41:24,333 --> 00:41:26,372
Mr. Sun is His Majesty's teacher.

800
00:41:26,532 --> 00:41:28,853
I'm sure he knows how to please
His Majesty the best.

801
00:41:29,173 --> 00:41:31,492
Now, you're already
a grand provincial scholar.

802
00:41:31,492 --> 00:41:32,972
And, he also recommended you.

803
00:41:33,020 --> 00:41:35,740
I assume you'll receive a high position
after joining the officialdom.

804
00:41:36,693 --> 00:41:37,412
That's not enough.

805
00:41:37,452 --> 00:41:38,969
Just proceed with caution, then.

806
00:41:38,970 --> 00:41:40,396
Third Brother, with your aspirations,

807
00:41:40,476 --> 00:41:41,770
I'm sure you can rise to success

808
00:41:41,773 --> 00:41:43,173
and achieve your dream.

809
00:41:43,173 --> 00:41:43,972
Young Master,

810
00:41:44,052 --> 00:41:45,689
I'll pack this outfit on your behalf.

811
00:41:45,690 --> 00:41:46,732
- All right.
- Don't move!

812
00:41:47,133 --> 00:41:48,932
Isn't that the outfit I made for you?

813
00:41:49,286 --> 00:41:50,490
You didn't wear it, huh?

814
00:41:50,892 --> 00:41:52,133
Why didn't you wear it?

815
00:41:52,293 --> 00:41:53,452
You detest it, don't you?

816
00:41:53,756 --> 00:41:55,250
It's not that Young Master detests it.

817
00:41:55,253 --> 00:41:56,253
He can't bear to wear it.

818
00:41:56,293 --> 00:41:58,532
He wishes he could worship
this outfit if he could.

819
00:41:58,693 --> 00:42:00,773
Outfits are made to be worn.

820
00:42:00,813 --> 00:42:02,173
Wear it right now.

821
00:42:02,284 --> 00:42:03,810
I'll wear it during the imperial exam.

822
00:42:03,813 --> 00:42:05,173
No. You have to wear it now.

823
00:42:05,213 --> 00:42:06,012
Yining!

824
00:42:07,133 --> 00:42:07,853
Sixth Uncle?

825
00:42:07,853 --> 00:42:08,972
I've finally found you!

826
00:42:09,012 --> 00:42:10,412
Go and check on Yixiu on my behalf!

827
00:42:10,450 --> 00:42:11,372
She fell into the water!

828
00:42:15,653 --> 00:42:17,372
So, Young Master Han rescued you?

829
00:42:18,452 --> 00:42:20,253
Someone saw him
carrying you from the water

830
00:42:20,253 --> 00:42:21,372
to the shore.

831
00:42:22,133 --> 00:42:23,733
How could you be so careless?

832
00:42:24,253 --> 00:42:25,813
If news of this gets out,

833
00:42:26,253 --> 00:42:28,092
your reputation will be ruined.

834
00:42:28,333 --> 00:42:29,412
What if Young Master Han

835
00:42:29,773 --> 00:42:30,853
isn't willing to marry you?

836
00:42:31,693 --> 00:42:32,813
What will you do by then?

837
00:42:32,813 --> 00:42:34,293
I don't want to be married to Han Zhao.

838
00:42:34,293 --> 00:42:36,220
I don't want to marry into
the Princess's Residence.

839
00:42:36,220 --> 00:42:36,970
Nonsense.

840
00:42:36,970 --> 00:42:39,020
We can't afford to be the target
of a scandal like this.

841
00:42:39,213 --> 00:42:39,972
Don't worry.

842
00:42:40,293 --> 00:42:42,209
I'll discuss this with Her Highness.

843
00:42:42,210 --> 00:42:44,988
They intended to establish a marital
alliance with us in the first place.

844
00:42:45,068 --> 00:42:46,940
Now that this had happened,

845
00:42:47,412 --> 00:42:49,092
I assume they'll be reasonable about it.

846
00:42:49,813 --> 00:42:52,693
I told you already!
I'm not getting married to him!

847
00:42:53,492 --> 00:42:54,492
Enough already.

848
00:42:55,497 --> 00:42:57,012
Yixiu is in a state of shock.

849
00:42:57,012 --> 00:42:58,213
You should stop forcing her.

850
00:42:58,653 --> 00:43:00,412
I'm doing this for her own good.

851
00:43:01,092 --> 00:43:02,813
Xiu's future will be ruined

852
00:43:03,173 --> 00:43:05,253
if we don't resolve this soon.

853
00:43:05,972 --> 00:43:07,972
There are other solutions to this.

854
00:43:08,853 --> 00:43:09,972
Let's give it some thought.

855
00:43:10,044 --> 00:43:12,556
We shouldn't rush to discuss
the marriage proposal with Her Highness.

856
00:43:13,700 --> 00:43:14,459
I'm afraid

857
00:43:14,892 --> 00:43:16,729
there's no other solution to this.

858
00:43:16,730 --> 00:43:18,908
Establishing a marital alliance
is the best solution.

859
00:43:19,092 --> 00:43:19,892
First Master,

860
00:43:20,076 --> 00:43:22,028
you spend most of your time
away from home.

861
00:43:22,133 --> 00:43:24,412
I've been managing the family
all this while.

862
00:43:24,652 --> 00:43:25,530
Regarding this matter,

863
00:43:26,220 --> 00:43:27,700
it's better for you to heed my will.

864
00:43:27,972 --> 00:43:28,372
You...

865
00:43:44,962 --> 00:43:50,842
♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

866
00:43:51,865 --> 00:43:58,201
♪There's light in my heart♪

867
00:43:58,202 --> 00:44:01,842
♪Following the river of time♪

868
00:44:01,847 --> 00:44:05,361
♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

869
00:44:05,362 --> 00:44:07,042
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

870
00:44:07,042 --> 00:44:13,618
♪In search of an outcome♪

871
00:44:15,042 --> 00:44:18,442
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

872
00:44:18,443 --> 00:44:21,921
♪To break the chain of nights♪

873
00:44:21,922 --> 00:44:25,322
♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

874
00:44:25,322 --> 00:44:28,762
♪In order to reveal the fate♪

875
00:44:28,762 --> 00:44:32,162
♪Forget about the outcome♪

876
00:44:32,162 --> 00:44:35,642
♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

877
00:44:35,642 --> 00:44:42,961
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

878
00:44:42,962 --> 00:44:49,266
♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

879
00:44:49,762 --> 00:44:57,047
♪The dust eventually settles♪

880
00:45:00,522 --> 00:45:06,321
♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

881
00:45:07,042 --> 00:45:13,642
♪I will dance and shine bright♪

882
00:45:13,642 --> 00:45:17,282
♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

883
00:45:17,282 --> 00:45:20,842
♪And obstacles♪

884
00:45:20,842 --> 00:45:22,562
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

885
00:45:22,562 --> 00:45:27,082
♪Committing to my promise♪

886
00:45:27,082 --> 00:45:30,482
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

887
00:45:30,482 --> 00:45:33,962
♪May my existence shine on more♪

888
00:45:33,962 --> 00:45:37,362
♪Let go of everything♪

889
00:45:37,362 --> 00:45:40,802
♪Let the longing fade♪

890
00:45:40,802 --> 00:45:44,202
♪Forget about the outcome♪

891
00:45:44,202 --> 00:45:47,682
♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

892
00:45:47,682 --> 00:45:54,196
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

893
00:45:55,082 --> 00:46:02,082
♪Love is you being by my side♪