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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 32=

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(Yanrong Pavilion)

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Marquis Lu,

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why are you here
so early in the morning?

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I heard you've become
the County Princess

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and came here to congratulate you.

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Have you been

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waiting here the whole night?

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Yes.

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I think of it as welcoming
the New Year with you.

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Mei,

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do you still remember

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when we used to welcome
the New Year together?

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I don't remember.

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Back then,

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I kept a stalk of Queen of the Night

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and told you it would bloom at night.

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You crouched and waited
in front of the flower the whole night.

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Later, we knew the flower
would only bloom in summer.

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Marquis Lu.

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If there's nothing else,

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I'm heading to Duke Ying's Residence
to pay my New Year's greeting.

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Mei.

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The first day of the New Year

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is a day when families reunite

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but it only means

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I've spent

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a year alone

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as usual.

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If you have something to say,

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just say it directly, Marquis Lu.

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Did you feel aggrieved
at Duke Ying's Residence?

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Duke Ying's Residence treats me well.

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Why do you say that, Marquis Lu?

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If you are well-treated,

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why have you come out

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on the first day of New Year?

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This has nothing
to do with you, Marquis Lu.

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If so,

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does it have anything to do
with Luo Shenyuan?

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Mei,

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since both of you

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aren't siblings,

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you should avoid seeing each other.

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Why did he come out at night

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instead of staying at Luo's Residence?

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These things are
none of your concern, Marquis Lu.

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Qing Qu, let's go.

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Grandma, I wish you prosperity

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and the best of health every year.

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Father,

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I hope you can rise to prominence

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and achieve success.

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I also wish you could

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be happy every day.

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Old Madam was wondering

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when you would

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return to the residence today.

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She was expecting you.

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No one can be closer
than their grandparents.

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You should have a good relationship.

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Thank you, Grandma.

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Yining.

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What's your decision

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regarding the shop?

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Mother.

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Why are you so anxious?

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I'm just chatting with her casually.

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Yining, the Luo family
is a family of academic background.

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Old Madam Luo and Madam Lin

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love you so much.

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I'm sure

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you can live a lavish life
at Luo's Residence.

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Why have you thought about
opening your own shop?

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Grandma,

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when I was at Luo's Residence,

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I lived in the side yard
when I was young.

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I sneaked out often

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and saw some women's lives.

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I don't want

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to live like them.

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How do they live?

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By relying on others.

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What do you mean?

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Before a woman is married,
she relies on her parents.

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Her background will decide

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what kind of person
she will be married to.

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After she is married,
she will rely on her husband.

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If she is lucky,

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the husband and wife live in harmony
and her life will be smooth.

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If she is unlucky,

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she will have to fight
with other concubines.

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I don't want to live a life like that.

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Isn't that how a woman's life has gone

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since ancient times?

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You are different, Grandma.

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You used your own strength

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and proved that women
are no weaker than men.

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I also want to learn from Grandma.

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Not only can women
marry and give birth to children,

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but they can also
establish a career of their own

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with their own ability.

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You are ambitious.

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As expected of my daughter.

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When Young Lady Yining said those words,

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she had your elegance

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when you were young, Old Madam.

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Didn't you go on the battlefield

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at this age?

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You've never regretted or complained

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no matter how badly you were injured.

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It is rare for you

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to have this resolve.

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However, you can't be
free of all worries

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in this world

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just by being independent or strong.

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You should know your limits

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when you do anything.

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I will remember
what you said, Grandma.

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Grandma, that's enough.

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Stop asking Yining

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to remember so many things
on the first day of the New Year.

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Grandma,

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I envy you

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when you speak about your past.

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I'm reluctant to leave you.

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Otherwise, I also want to be like Father

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and kill our enemies at the border.

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Do you think war is fun?

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You've taught me martial arts
since young

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and praised me
for being a quick learner.

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If I don't use my skills out there,

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wouldn't it be a waste

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of your effort?

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Yining,

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when are you moving back?

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I'll go back and pack my things.

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When I'm done packing in a few days,

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I will move back.

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Are you willing to move back?

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This should be how
the legitimate daughter

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of Duke Ying's Residence should behave.

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Madam,

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is it a letter from Old Madam Lin again?

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Right.

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What did she say?

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She scolded me.

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Is it because of the wedding

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of Sixth Young Lady
and Sixth Master Lin?

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She said

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if I can't keep Lin Mao in check,

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I should send him back to Lin'an

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and let her deal with him.

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Why don't you

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go and persuade her again?

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How could I do that?

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Who should I persuade?

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(Muxi Hall)

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Mother,

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I asked the kitchen

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to prepare some snacks for you.

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Please try it.

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Sending me snacks
so early in the morning.

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Hairu,

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you have something to say, right?

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I...

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Mother.

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Do you already know

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about Lin Mao and Sixth Young Lady?

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After what Lin Mao shouted

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on New Year's Eve,

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do you think there will still be people
who don't know about it?

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I watched

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my younger brother, Lin Mao, grow up.

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Since young, he has been blunt.

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If he doesn't like something,

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he won't even bat an eye to it.

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However, he will never give up

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something he fancies easily.

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My impression of Lin Mao

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is a good kid.

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Hairu.

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Do your parents know about this?

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I'm here to get your advice

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regarding this.

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Lin Mao is the only son

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of the Lin family.

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Sixth Young Lady is a good kid.

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They don't know her

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and have too many concerns.

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Perhaps...

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Perhaps it will be better

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after some time.

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Look at you.

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You sound so unconfident.

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I went to the Lin family back then
to propose.

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I had a conversation

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with your parents.

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Hairu.

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Both of us went through
many things in this world.

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You should know this.

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A good marriage

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isn't as simple
as two people loving each other.

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I am still alive now.

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If something happens,

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I can still make a decision to help out.

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What about the future?

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Have you thought about the future?

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I...

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Parents will

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sometimes break up a couple

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but they are not heartless.

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It's because they know

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that once a person

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takes a wrong step in life,

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his life will be ruined.

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Mother, do you mean...

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Yixiu's marriage

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is my business as her grandma.

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If I don't do well,

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I will ruin her life.

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If I don't accept him sincerely,

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I won't

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easily give away our children

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as her grandma.

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That's it?

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I was wondering why you called me here.

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How can you still smile?

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Are you shocked

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by their reactions?

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What do you plan to do?

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I said I would marry Yixiu

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and that is exactly
what I'm going to do.

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All right. Let me ask you.

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If the family

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wants to cut ties with you,

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what will you do?

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Your business is not going well.

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How long can you last
if you start a family on your own?

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How can you feed your family?

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As long as I work hard with Yixiu,

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we will not starve to death.

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What if our parents blackmail you

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with their lives?

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Do you abandon our parents?

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You are the only son of the Lin family.

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Are you going to cut ties
with your family for your marriage?

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Yixiu is kind.

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What will she do?

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A marriage is not just about two people.

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The Lin family harbours resentment
towards Yixiu

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and it is in Lin'an.

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The Luo family will never
let Yixiu marry you.

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Mao,

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it's time for you to grow up.

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Are you saying

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Duke Ying went to your residence

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to ask for military funds?

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Yes, Master.

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Even the imperial court has no money.

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What can I do
as the Vice Minister of Revenue?

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Even the military fund is lacking.

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Not only
did he mention the funds,

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but he also said
there was a problem with the warhorses.

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Our tea and horse trade
might not be as good as the past

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but there won't be a problem.

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Senior Yang,

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Duke Ying has a general

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who lost a battle

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while quelling a minor conflict

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due to a warhorse problem.

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What is the problem?

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They want the best horses

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but they got the poor-quality horses.

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These horses couldn't run fast

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or run out of stamina quickly

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on the battlefield.

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00:13:20,460 --> 00:13:21,220
That's impossible.

281
00:13:21,460 --> 00:13:22,860
The Ministry of Revenue

282
00:13:22,901 --> 00:13:24,620
gave money to purchase the best horses.

283
00:13:24,860 --> 00:13:26,220
You mustn't joke about this.

284
00:13:27,220 --> 00:13:28,021
Yes.

285
00:13:28,108 --> 00:13:30,140
Our soldiers are risking their lives
on the battlefield

286
00:13:30,204 --> 00:13:32,236
but there was a problem
with the warhorses.

287
00:13:32,820 --> 00:13:33,541
Not only

288
00:13:33,541 --> 00:13:35,460
will it hurt the lives of our soldiers

289
00:13:35,460 --> 00:13:37,421
but also our territory.

290
00:13:39,261 --> 00:13:40,980
Shenyuan, you are right.

291
00:13:41,980 --> 00:13:43,340
How do you plan to deal with this?

292
00:13:46,220 --> 00:13:48,541
Since there's a problem,
we must investigate it.

293
00:13:50,860 --> 00:13:52,781
The person who dares
tamper with warhorses

294
00:13:52,781 --> 00:13:54,980
has a power
that cannot be underestimated.

295
00:13:55,500 --> 00:13:57,421
We mustn't rush this.

296
00:13:57,460 --> 00:13:58,901
Otherwise, we will be seen

297
00:13:58,901 --> 00:14:00,700
as their enemies and be gotten rid of

298
00:14:00,700 --> 00:14:02,141
before we can have a strong foothold.

299
00:14:03,220 --> 00:14:04,061
As officials,

300
00:14:04,061 --> 00:14:04,740
shouldn't we work

301
00:14:04,740 --> 00:14:06,301
to ensure the people's welfare?

302
00:14:06,301 --> 00:14:09,484
How can we do nothing because we
are afraid of the evil forces?

303
00:14:09,740 --> 00:14:10,541
Senior Yang,

304
00:14:10,620 --> 00:14:12,220
I know you are benevolent.

305
00:14:12,421 --> 00:14:14,021
You are passionate about changing

306
00:14:14,021 --> 00:14:15,740
everyone's fate in this world.

307
00:14:15,980 --> 00:14:18,021
However, our opponent this time

308
00:14:18,220 --> 00:14:19,460
is sinister and cruel.

309
00:14:19,900 --> 00:14:21,460
We need to plan well

310
00:14:21,781 --> 00:14:22,860
before we act.

311
00:14:24,220 --> 00:14:25,421
I don't believe it.

312
00:14:25,460 --> 00:14:26,860
After our investigation

313
00:14:26,860 --> 00:14:28,661
and finding out
what the mastermind is doing,

314
00:14:28,684 --> 00:14:30,020
will His Majesty still side with him

315
00:14:30,181 --> 00:14:31,740
after we report it?

316
00:14:33,061 --> 00:14:34,781
I'm afraid we will be eliminated

317
00:14:35,220 --> 00:14:37,421
before we can finish our investigation.

318
00:14:38,580 --> 00:14:39,820
I, Yang Ling, am righteous.

319
00:14:39,820 --> 00:14:41,036
I have nothing to be afraid of!

320
00:14:41,261 --> 00:14:42,181
Calm down.

321
00:14:42,500 --> 00:14:43,381
Calm down.

322
00:14:46,684 --> 00:14:47,940
We can talk about this later.

323
00:14:49,661 --> 00:14:51,181
I heard you have some leads

324
00:14:51,612 --> 00:14:53,212
regarding the Eighth Prince's case.

325
00:14:53,740 --> 00:14:54,541
Yes.

326
00:14:55,061 --> 00:14:56,781
I've found Eighth Prince's body.

327
00:14:57,220 --> 00:14:58,059
There are also dozens

328
00:14:58,060 --> 00:14:59,780
of bodies belonging
to Tiger Head Gang members.

329
00:14:59,781 --> 00:15:01,860
His Majesty prioritizes this case.

330
00:15:02,604 --> 00:15:04,940
The Ministry of Justice
and Imperial Court of Judicial

331
00:15:04,940 --> 00:15:06,580
found nothing
after investigating this case for years.

332
00:15:06,580 --> 00:15:07,380
You cracked it as soon

333
00:15:07,380 --> 00:15:08,920
as you joined
Imperial Court of Judicial.

334
00:15:10,421 --> 00:15:11,661
I'm afraid the truth behind this

335
00:15:12,460 --> 00:15:14,061
isn't as simple as it seems.

336
00:15:14,261 --> 00:15:15,061
Master,

337
00:15:15,220 --> 00:15:16,899
Shenyuan has keen insight.

338
00:15:16,900 --> 00:15:18,428
He has a talent for investigating cases.

339
00:15:18,860 --> 00:15:20,541
He is different from the officials

340
00:15:20,541 --> 00:15:21,661
who are not doing their jobs.

341
00:15:42,508 --> 00:15:44,020
His Majesty is in the imperial study.

342
00:15:44,061 --> 00:15:45,580
Minister Luo, please follow me.

343
00:15:53,661 --> 00:15:54,860
Luo Shenyuan actually found

344
00:15:54,860 --> 00:15:55,941
the Eighth Prince's dead body.

345
00:15:56,460 --> 00:15:57,860
He also met His Majesty at the palace.

346
00:15:58,421 --> 00:16:00,021
Will he find something?

347
00:16:00,261 --> 00:16:02,661
Today's garlic is fresh.

348
00:16:02,700 --> 00:16:04,620
Come. Sit down and eat.

349
00:16:12,021 --> 00:16:14,580
Gao Da, you've been working for me

350
00:16:15,987 --> 00:16:17,188
for more than a decade, right?

351
00:16:17,421 --> 00:16:18,220
Chancellor Wang,

352
00:16:18,580 --> 00:16:19,781
it has been 15 years.

353
00:16:19,980 --> 00:16:22,580
Why are you still so impatient then?

354
00:16:23,580 --> 00:16:24,500
Eighth Prince

355
00:16:24,500 --> 00:16:26,340
was killed by the Tiger Head Gang

356
00:16:26,460 --> 00:16:27,460
and not you.

357
00:16:27,700 --> 00:16:29,580
Why are you so nervous?

358
00:16:30,460 --> 00:16:32,220
Someone saw me before

359
00:16:32,220 --> 00:16:33,381
the Tiger Head Gang took action.

360
00:16:33,564 --> 00:16:34,524
Although

361
00:16:34,580 --> 00:16:36,700
I've completely eliminated
the Tiger Head Gang back then,

362
00:16:36,860 --> 00:16:38,220
I'm afraid someone

363
00:16:38,220 --> 00:16:39,460
might ruin your plan

364
00:16:39,700 --> 00:16:41,261
if someone survived and exposed me.

365
00:16:43,700 --> 00:16:46,340
Look. What is this?

366
00:16:53,252 --> 00:16:55,451
You didn't tie up loose ends back then.

367
00:16:55,860 --> 00:16:57,860
There were indeed remnants
of the Tiger Head Gang

368
00:16:57,901 --> 00:16:59,980
who recognize you.

369
00:17:01,860 --> 00:17:02,941
I neglected my duty.

370
00:17:03,061 --> 00:17:04,261
Please punish me.

371
00:17:05,421 --> 00:17:07,340
All right. Stand.

372
00:17:11,500 --> 00:17:12,740
Thank you, Chancellor Wang.

373
00:17:16,500 --> 00:17:18,861
Luo Shenyuan asked someone to send this.

374
00:17:19,220 --> 00:17:20,141
Luo Shenyuan?

375
00:17:20,821 --> 00:17:22,621
He was also the one who requested

376
00:17:22,821 --> 00:17:23,861
for a retrial of this case.

377
00:17:23,861 --> 00:17:26,661
He is either retrying this case

378
00:17:26,901 --> 00:17:28,980
to gain His Majesty's favor

379
00:17:29,181 --> 00:17:29,980
or

380
00:17:31,861 --> 00:17:33,381
he has some other objectives.

381
00:17:33,780 --> 00:17:34,780
Can we trust this person?

382
00:17:37,101 --> 00:17:39,740
We can keep observing him.

383
00:17:39,861 --> 00:17:41,260
I thought

384
00:17:41,661 --> 00:17:43,621
he was the same as Sun Jie and the rest

385
00:17:44,181 --> 00:17:45,661
who opposed me

386
00:17:45,820 --> 00:17:47,499
by being on the side of justice

387
00:17:47,581 --> 00:17:49,020
and working for the people.

388
00:17:51,300 --> 00:17:52,540
Right now, it seems like

389
00:17:54,861 --> 00:17:57,060
he is quite a sensible person.

390
00:18:00,621 --> 00:18:01,780
It does look like you.

391
00:18:14,557 --> 00:18:16,956
I am Li Quan.
Greetings, Young Lady Wei.

392
00:18:18,700 --> 00:18:19,861
This is Butler Li.

393
00:18:19,981 --> 00:18:21,421
If you need anything here,

394
00:18:21,460 --> 00:18:22,581
just find him.

395
00:18:22,822 --> 00:18:24,421
Everyone, stand.

396
00:18:24,590 --> 00:18:25,790
Thank you, Young Lady Wei.

397
00:18:25,932 --> 00:18:28,092
(Duke Ying's Residence)

398
00:18:32,260 --> 00:18:33,660
(Jing'an Hall)

399
00:18:33,661 --> 00:18:34,460
Yining,

400
00:18:35,381 --> 00:18:38,141
Old Madam lives in this house.

401
00:18:38,661 --> 00:18:40,421
I live in this house.

402
00:18:40,861 --> 00:18:41,661
Also,

403
00:18:41,821 --> 00:18:43,821
you can use the land here as you wish.

404
00:18:44,020 --> 00:18:46,421
Plant as many types of plants
as you want.

405
00:18:51,421 --> 00:18:52,260
Look here.

406
00:18:52,381 --> 00:18:53,980
You'll be staying here from now on.

407
00:18:56,821 --> 00:18:58,700
I chose all these daily necessities

408
00:18:58,700 --> 00:19:00,421
(Huanjing Pavilion)
they are carrying.

409
00:19:00,661 --> 00:19:02,341
Go back and see if you like them.

410
00:19:03,460 --> 00:19:05,141
I like them. They are good.

411
00:19:06,020 --> 00:19:07,020
Thank you, Father.

412
00:19:07,260 --> 00:19:08,260
Why are you thanking me?

413
00:19:08,500 --> 00:19:10,260
This residence belongs to you
in the future.

414
00:19:10,460 --> 00:19:11,260
Look.

415
00:19:11,460 --> 00:19:13,020
If you want anything,

416
00:19:13,020 --> 00:19:14,060
just take it.

417
00:19:14,460 --> 00:19:15,484
If you like something

418
00:19:15,500 --> 00:19:16,460
that can't be found here,

419
00:19:16,460 --> 00:19:18,260
I'll help you look for it. All right?

420
00:19:19,381 --> 00:19:20,421
Thank you, Father.

421
00:19:20,428 --> 00:19:21,500
You are thanking me again.

422
00:19:21,581 --> 00:19:23,101
I've never seen you

423
00:19:23,101 --> 00:19:24,460
being so meticulous.

424
00:19:24,460 --> 00:19:25,220
Father.

425
00:19:25,220 --> 00:19:25,980
Grandma.

426
00:19:26,621 --> 00:19:27,460
Come here.

427
00:19:29,101 --> 00:19:30,661
I've never seen

428
00:19:30,980 --> 00:19:33,020
such fine porcelain before.

429
00:19:33,060 --> 00:19:33,861
Yes.

430
00:19:33,861 --> 00:19:35,421
This is a reward from the palace.

431
00:19:35,421 --> 00:19:37,101
I have a set in my room.

432
00:19:37,101 --> 00:19:39,181
I'm giving this set to Yining.

433
00:19:40,181 --> 00:19:42,941
Grandma, you treat Yining so well.

434
00:19:43,861 --> 00:19:46,020
Mingzhu, just take it if you like it.

435
00:19:46,460 --> 00:19:47,821
Don't listen to her.

436
00:19:47,821 --> 00:19:50,020
She is just trying to take advantage.

437
00:19:51,220 --> 00:19:53,101
Don't you have enough
good things in your room?

438
00:19:53,101 --> 00:19:55,220
Grandma, don't say this.

439
00:19:55,421 --> 00:19:57,621
I'm embarrassed if you do this.

440
00:19:57,901 --> 00:19:58,421
Ting.

441
00:20:02,020 --> 00:20:02,941
Ignore him.

442
00:20:02,980 --> 00:20:04,941
He'll cause trouble
if he is not punished.

443
00:20:05,020 --> 00:20:06,428
He is not suitable to meet others.

444
00:20:07,861 --> 00:20:09,300
Grandma. Mingzhu.

445
00:20:09,300 --> 00:20:10,300
I brought

446
00:20:10,300 --> 00:20:11,581
some good-quality cosmetics.

447
00:20:11,581 --> 00:20:13,661
Take a look and see
if you have anything you like.

448
00:20:17,621 --> 00:20:18,421
Grandma,

449
00:20:18,460 --> 00:20:20,181
this is Clematis Oil.

450
00:20:20,181 --> 00:20:21,260
It is used to wash your hair

451
00:20:21,300 --> 00:20:22,421
and reduce hair loss.

452
00:20:23,196 --> 00:20:24,109
What a coincidence.

453
00:20:24,110 --> 00:20:26,580
Old Madam has been having serious
hair loss for the last two years.

454
00:20:26,620 --> 00:20:27,980
She is feeling troubled about this.

455
00:20:28,540 --> 00:20:30,740
Does it smell nice?

456
00:20:30,740 --> 00:20:31,540
It's not bad.

457
00:20:31,700 --> 00:20:32,460
If you like it,

458
00:20:32,460 --> 00:20:33,661
I have many of these.

459
00:20:35,020 --> 00:20:36,661
Mingzhu, take a look.

460
00:20:36,661 --> 00:20:38,780
I have rouge and gouache.

461
00:20:38,780 --> 00:20:40,260
See if you fancy any of them.

462
00:20:40,460 --> 00:20:42,260
They all look good.

463
00:20:42,500 --> 00:20:44,020
Take them all then.

464
00:20:44,700 --> 00:20:46,980
I will accept your gift then.

465
00:20:52,020 --> 00:20:53,141
Duke Ying, are you asking me

466
00:20:53,460 --> 00:20:54,941
how to raise a daughter?

467
00:20:56,621 --> 00:20:58,181
Look.

468
00:20:58,460 --> 00:21:00,941
You have official matters to do

469
00:21:01,260 --> 00:21:03,861
and you have to
raise your daughter alone.

470
00:21:04,421 --> 00:21:05,661
However, Young Lady Sun

471
00:21:06,300 --> 00:21:08,260
is gentle, kind,

472
00:21:08,541 --> 00:21:09,581
knowledgeable,

473
00:21:09,621 --> 00:21:11,060
and elegant.

474
00:21:11,260 --> 00:21:13,020
So, I'm purposely

475
00:21:13,220 --> 00:21:15,260
asking you for advice.

476
00:21:15,460 --> 00:21:16,740
That's too much praise, Duke Ying.

477
00:21:18,220 --> 00:21:20,020
In that case,

478
00:21:22,020 --> 00:21:23,260
studying more is key.

479
00:21:24,621 --> 00:21:26,260
I think so too.

480
00:21:26,861 --> 00:21:29,460
However, what should I first do

481
00:21:29,861 --> 00:21:31,621
to let her study?

482
00:21:32,140 --> 00:21:34,340
Find a good teacher.

483
00:21:34,821 --> 00:21:38,020
Don't you have a good teacher
at your residence already?

484
00:21:38,381 --> 00:21:39,220
Are you talking about

485
00:21:40,381 --> 00:21:41,861
Master Qi from my residence?

486
00:21:44,260 --> 00:21:45,260
He is too strict.

487
00:21:46,700 --> 00:21:48,821
He is good for Wei Ting

488
00:21:49,220 --> 00:21:50,421
but I'm reluctant

489
00:21:50,901 --> 00:21:52,181
to let him teach Yining.

490
00:21:54,460 --> 00:21:55,460
What kind of teacher

491
00:21:56,260 --> 00:21:57,861
are you trying to find, Duke Ying?

492
00:21:59,300 --> 00:21:59,821
One.

493
00:22:00,908 --> 00:22:02,027
He must be knowledgeable.

494
00:22:02,381 --> 00:22:03,700
He must be as knowledgeable

495
00:22:03,700 --> 00:22:04,861
as you.

496
00:22:05,381 --> 00:22:07,260
Two. He must be patient.

497
00:22:08,101 --> 00:22:09,181
He cannot be too strict.

498
00:22:10,220 --> 00:22:12,661
Three. He must have a good character.

499
00:22:13,780 --> 00:22:15,060
He can't be hot-tempered.

500
00:22:15,060 --> 00:22:15,861
Four.

501
00:22:16,829 --> 00:22:18,349
He must look proper

502
00:22:18,460 --> 00:22:19,621
and pleasing to the eye.

503
00:22:19,821 --> 00:22:21,460
Duke Ying, are you looking for a teacher

504
00:22:21,861 --> 00:22:23,220
or a son-in-law?

505
00:22:24,380 --> 00:22:25,740
If I want to find a son-in-law,

506
00:22:25,780 --> 00:22:27,861
I'll add 20 more conditions at least.

507
00:22:32,181 --> 00:22:33,020
Duke Ying.

508
00:22:34,581 --> 00:22:36,381
There's only one person in this world

509
00:22:36,940 --> 00:22:37,821
who can fit

510
00:22:39,020 --> 00:22:41,460
your requirements
to become the teacher you seek.

511
00:22:43,181 --> 00:22:43,700
Who is it?

512
00:22:53,101 --> 00:22:54,980
Officials, please wait here.

513
00:22:54,980 --> 00:22:56,300
I will inform you when Duke Ying

514
00:22:56,300 --> 00:22:57,460
is finished with his business.

515
00:22:57,460 --> 00:22:58,260
Thank you.

516
00:23:04,428 --> 00:23:06,620
Since you started working
at Imperial Court of Judicial,

517
00:23:06,621 --> 00:23:07,581
you've been hardworking.

518
00:23:07,821 --> 00:23:08,861
The Grand Minister also

519
00:23:09,060 --> 00:23:10,621
have praised you.

520
00:23:11,460 --> 00:23:12,421
Even His Majesty

521
00:23:12,421 --> 00:23:14,141
is showing you respect.

522
00:23:14,260 --> 00:23:16,260
That's too much praise, Marquis.

523
00:23:16,581 --> 00:23:17,260
A word of advice.

524
00:23:17,901 --> 00:23:19,260
Doing things in an extreme manner

525
00:23:19,861 --> 00:23:21,341
might not get you a good result.

526
00:23:23,780 --> 00:23:24,780
It is my duty.

527
00:23:25,004 --> 00:23:26,860
There's no need for you
to be concerned about this.

528
00:23:27,020 --> 00:23:27,941
Since you took care

529
00:23:27,941 --> 00:23:29,460
of Yining in Luo's Residence,

530
00:23:29,941 --> 00:23:32,060
I'm reminding you
not to waste your time.

531
00:23:32,740 --> 00:23:33,780
You won't find anything.

532
00:23:35,861 --> 00:23:37,861
That's between me and her.

533
00:23:38,300 --> 00:23:39,612
It's none of your business.

534
00:23:39,821 --> 00:23:40,460
Wei Yining

535
00:23:40,460 --> 00:23:42,861
is now Duke Ying's legitimate daughter

536
00:23:42,861 --> 00:23:43,861
and the County Princess.

537
00:23:44,780 --> 00:23:46,860
She is from a different family than you.

538
00:23:47,141 --> 00:23:48,901
You should avoid meeting her
in the future.

539
00:23:49,861 --> 00:23:52,861
I grew up with Yining.

540
00:23:53,060 --> 00:23:55,341
Our relationship cannot
be surpassed by others.

541
00:23:55,581 --> 00:23:57,381
I also remind you

542
00:23:58,421 --> 00:24:00,141
not to chase people away, Marquis Lu.

543
00:24:08,460 --> 00:24:09,861
Minister Luo,

544
00:24:11,020 --> 00:24:12,700
do you really fancy her?

545
00:24:15,421 --> 00:24:16,540
You are her brother.

546
00:24:17,020 --> 00:24:17,821
Marquis Lu,

547
00:24:18,421 --> 00:24:20,540
I'm afraid you've forgotten about this.

548
00:24:21,220 --> 00:24:22,260
Yining and I

549
00:24:23,300 --> 00:24:24,540
aren't siblings.

550
00:24:29,661 --> 00:24:31,621
Both of you, Duke Ying invites you both.

551
00:24:46,500 --> 00:24:47,300
Father.

552
00:24:47,341 --> 00:24:49,700
Are you hiring a teacher to teach me?

553
00:24:49,901 --> 00:24:50,700
What?

554
00:24:51,020 --> 00:24:52,101
Do you not want this?

555
00:24:52,500 --> 00:24:53,621
Not really.

556
00:24:54,212 --> 00:24:55,933
However, I'm afraid

557
00:24:56,141 --> 00:24:58,141
no teacher is going
to teach me what I want to know.

558
00:24:59,341 --> 00:25:00,020
Yining,

559
00:25:00,700 --> 00:25:03,821
our Residence is
a family with martial arts background

560
00:25:03,861 --> 00:25:05,101
instead of literary background.

561
00:25:05,141 --> 00:25:07,101
Moreover, the imperial court has started

562
00:25:07,101 --> 00:25:09,101
to prioritize
literary talents over martial prowess.

563
00:25:09,101 --> 00:25:11,300
I think studying

564
00:25:11,300 --> 00:25:13,060
will be beneficial to you.

565
00:25:14,941 --> 00:25:16,421
However...

566
00:25:17,020 --> 00:25:19,181
There's no need
to worry about your teacher.

567
00:25:19,500 --> 00:25:20,861
He will be here later.

568
00:25:20,980 --> 00:25:22,020
When he arrives,

569
00:25:22,020 --> 00:25:23,260
I won't force you to accept him

570
00:25:23,260 --> 00:25:25,260
when he's here later. All right?

571
00:25:27,020 --> 00:25:27,861
Duke Ying.

572
00:25:30,020 --> 00:25:30,861
Marquis Lu?

573
00:25:31,500 --> 00:25:32,300
Father.

574
00:25:32,941 --> 00:25:35,421
Is he the teacher you hired?

575
00:25:36,020 --> 00:25:36,861
Young Lady Wei,

576
00:25:37,780 --> 00:25:39,300
I can teach you martial arts.

577
00:25:40,260 --> 00:25:41,260
I'm afraid

578
00:25:41,260 --> 00:25:42,716
literary knowledge isn't my forte.

579
00:25:43,020 --> 00:25:44,621
However,
if Young Lady Wei is interested,

580
00:25:44,780 --> 00:25:45,740
I can accompany you too.

581
00:25:46,381 --> 00:25:47,181
Just like how we...

582
00:25:47,181 --> 00:25:47,780
Marquis Lu.

583
00:25:50,621 --> 00:25:51,460
Please behave.

584
00:25:55,861 --> 00:25:56,661
Luo Shenyuan.

585
00:25:57,020 --> 00:25:57,861
Yining,

586
00:25:58,220 --> 00:25:59,980
he is the teacher I hired.

587
00:26:00,460 --> 00:26:02,060
Your imperial scholar brother.

588
00:26:02,821 --> 00:26:03,621
Minister Luo,

589
00:26:04,102 --> 00:26:05,221
I'll leave

590
00:26:05,540 --> 00:26:06,460
Yining's study to you.

591
00:26:21,460 --> 00:26:23,700
I've wanted
to practice calligraphy recently

592
00:26:24,581 --> 00:26:26,581
but I haven't touched the brush at all.

593
00:26:29,356 --> 00:26:30,380
It's a rare opportunity

594
00:26:30,381 --> 00:26:31,861
for you to have the time to do this.

595
00:26:33,060 --> 00:26:34,621
When you were in Luo's Residence,

596
00:26:34,720 --> 00:26:35,980
I still needed to haggle with you

597
00:26:36,581 --> 00:26:38,020
when I asked you to write.

598
00:27:05,500 --> 00:27:06,101
Your turn.

599
00:28:09,060 --> 00:28:10,621
Actually, I have something

600
00:28:13,020 --> 00:28:14,181
that I haven't told you.

601
00:28:17,381 --> 00:28:19,220
I knew a long time ago
that we weren't siblings.

602
00:28:20,141 --> 00:28:21,220
You knew a long time ago?

603
00:28:28,020 --> 00:28:29,460
After Physician Du examined you,

604
00:28:30,060 --> 00:28:30,861
I went

605
00:28:30,861 --> 00:28:32,581
to Madam An
who took care of your mother

606
00:28:32,581 --> 00:28:33,621
and found out about this.

607
00:28:36,821 --> 00:28:38,300
I was afraid telling you the truth

608
00:28:39,300 --> 00:28:40,621
might hurt you a lot

609
00:28:41,381 --> 00:28:42,621
so I didn't tell you.

610
00:28:44,020 --> 00:28:44,941
Why are you

611
00:28:46,020 --> 00:28:47,341
telling me now?

612
00:28:53,460 --> 00:28:54,020
Yining.

613
00:29:06,812 --> 00:29:09,220
I have not been treating you
like a sibling for a long time.

614
00:29:12,101 --> 00:29:13,060
I want to ask you

615
00:29:14,980 --> 00:29:16,381
how you feel about me.

616
00:29:17,291 --> 00:29:20,119
♪Love, subtle and vivid♪

617
00:29:21,661 --> 00:29:22,260
I...

618
00:29:23,700 --> 00:29:25,661
Third Brother, are you hungry?

619
00:29:25,861 --> 00:29:27,341
Let me make you some food.

620
00:29:27,420 --> 00:29:33,267
♪Afraid of mistakes, the begonias
blooming and withering again♪

621
00:29:33,557 --> 00:29:39,447
♪The more we care,
love becomes harder to express♪

622
00:29:41,381 --> 00:29:42,861
When will you stop avoiding me?

623
00:29:48,101 --> 00:29:48,861
I...

624
00:29:48,979 --> 00:29:51,900
♪Spreads across my life♪

625
00:29:51,980 --> 00:29:53,421
I've liked you for a long time.

626
00:29:57,020 --> 00:29:59,267
♪I seek only you♪

627
00:29:59,420 --> 00:30:05,650
♪Love is a lifelong promise,
regardless of what may come♪

628
00:30:09,174 --> 00:30:15,088
♪Your gentle presence leaves
a trace of ink in my heart♪

629
00:30:15,674 --> 00:30:17,713
♪An overlapping shade of us♪

630
00:30:18,141 --> 00:30:19,381
However, if you

631
00:30:20,740 --> 00:30:21,901
don't like me as a man,

632
00:30:23,980 --> 00:30:25,941
I will still treat you
like I did in the past.

633
00:30:28,821 --> 00:30:30,141
I won't overstep my boundaries.

634
00:30:30,980 --> 00:30:35,855
♪I will stay in this corner♪

635
00:30:40,220 --> 00:30:41,141
Consider it.

636
00:30:41,980 --> 00:30:43,020
I will go back for now.

637
00:31:07,941 --> 00:31:09,260
Duke Ying, why did you

638
00:31:09,740 --> 00:31:10,941
summon me here?

639
00:31:13,101 --> 00:31:14,581
It's nothing important.

640
00:31:14,821 --> 00:31:16,300
I just want to ask you

641
00:31:16,300 --> 00:31:17,700
why you care so much

642
00:31:17,700 --> 00:31:19,052
about the search for my daughter.

643
00:31:21,141 --> 00:31:22,101
To be frank with you,

644
00:31:22,540 --> 00:31:23,941
I already knew Yining

645
00:31:24,740 --> 00:31:26,220
when we were at the side yard.

646
00:31:26,941 --> 00:31:28,901
I didn't expect her to be your daughter.

647
00:31:30,780 --> 00:31:32,220
You knew each other from back then?

648
00:31:32,220 --> 00:31:32,901
Yes.

649
00:31:33,460 --> 00:31:34,260
Duke.

650
00:31:34,924 --> 00:31:37,380
The Wei family and Lu family
have been close for many years.

651
00:31:37,821 --> 00:31:39,381
If we can improve this relationship,

652
00:31:40,060 --> 00:31:41,141
won't it be better?

653
00:31:42,540 --> 00:31:44,300
Why does it look cloudy?

654
00:31:52,861 --> 00:31:53,661
Duke Ying,

655
00:31:54,220 --> 00:31:56,621
I am loyal to Young Lady Wei.

656
00:31:57,381 --> 00:31:58,540
If you agree,

657
00:31:58,941 --> 00:32:00,381
I will use an 8-man palanquin

658
00:32:00,740 --> 00:32:01,780
to marry Yining

659
00:32:02,220 --> 00:32:03,780
and won't marry any concubines forever.

660
00:32:07,460 --> 00:32:09,500
We were separated for many years.

661
00:32:10,141 --> 00:32:12,980
Now that I have finally
found my daughter,

662
00:32:13,661 --> 00:32:14,941
I am reluctant

663
00:32:15,101 --> 00:32:16,500
to marry her away right now.

664
00:32:17,181 --> 00:32:19,260
Thank you for your offer, Marquis Lu.

665
00:32:23,141 --> 00:32:24,181
I understand

666
00:32:24,661 --> 00:32:26,421
how much you love your daughter.

667
00:32:26,861 --> 00:32:27,901
When you want

668
00:32:28,341 --> 00:32:30,300
to discuss Yining's marriage one day,

669
00:32:31,780 --> 00:32:32,941
I will visit again.

670
00:32:35,381 --> 00:32:36,181
Farewell.

671
00:32:36,220 --> 00:32:37,324
I won't be sending you off.

672
00:33:04,821 --> 00:33:05,581
I...

673
00:33:08,740 --> 00:33:10,341
I've liked you for a long time.

674
00:33:17,948 --> 00:33:19,548
What are you thinking about, Young Lady?

675
00:33:21,220 --> 00:33:23,700
Qing Qu, Third Brother told me

676
00:33:24,381 --> 00:33:25,460
he liked me.

677
00:33:26,740 --> 00:33:28,341
Third Young Master finally told you?

678
00:33:28,421 --> 00:33:30,901
I thought he would never tell you.

679
00:33:31,220 --> 00:33:32,060
Do you know about it?

680
00:33:32,421 --> 00:33:34,141
It is obvious to anyone.

681
00:33:35,220 --> 00:33:37,181
Third Young Master's feeling for you

682
00:33:37,220 --> 00:33:38,540
is unmatched by others.

683
00:33:39,141 --> 00:33:40,020
But Young Lady,

684
00:33:40,621 --> 00:33:42,020
do you like Third Young Master?

685
00:33:43,700 --> 00:33:45,181
Since he told me

686
00:33:45,381 --> 00:33:47,581
we weren't siblings,

687
00:33:49,101 --> 00:33:51,661
my heart has been racing.

688
00:33:52,661 --> 00:33:54,460
I don't know if it counts as liking him.

689
00:33:59,060 --> 00:34:00,181
Young Lady.

690
00:34:00,941 --> 00:34:02,141
Duke Ying asked for these

691
00:34:02,141 --> 00:34:03,101
to be given to you.

692
00:34:04,381 --> 00:34:05,621
Does Mingzhu have them?

693
00:34:06,181 --> 00:34:07,341
They are all for you.

694
00:34:07,901 --> 00:34:10,020
Pick one of the dresses for me.

695
00:34:10,020 --> 00:34:12,300
Give the rest to Mingzhu.

696
00:34:12,980 --> 00:34:13,540
That's...

697
00:34:14,700 --> 00:34:16,181
Just follow my orders.

698
00:34:16,621 --> 00:34:17,421
In the future,

699
00:34:17,661 --> 00:34:19,100
take half of everything

700
00:34:19,341 --> 00:34:21,460
given to me to Mingzhu.

701
00:34:21,540 --> 00:34:22,901
If someone asks,

702
00:34:22,901 --> 00:34:24,861
tell them I told you to do so.

703
00:34:25,941 --> 00:34:27,180
Yes, Young Lady.

704
00:34:36,020 --> 00:34:38,100
Old Madam, are you feeling better?

705
00:34:40,280 --> 00:34:41,401
It's fine.

706
00:34:41,580 --> 00:34:42,980
This is a chronic illness of mine.

707
00:34:46,301 --> 00:34:47,341
I heard

708
00:34:47,941 --> 00:34:50,100
Yining took half of the pearls

709
00:34:50,100 --> 00:34:51,381
given by Wei Ling

710
00:34:51,421 --> 00:34:52,980
and gave them to Mingzhu.

711
00:34:53,020 --> 00:34:53,980
Not only that.

712
00:34:54,100 --> 00:34:55,339
Young Lady Yining

713
00:34:55,340 --> 00:34:57,580
only took a pair of earrings
from that box of jewelry.

714
00:34:58,421 --> 00:34:59,460
This child

715
00:35:00,540 --> 00:35:02,221
is too sensible.

716
00:35:04,180 --> 00:35:06,180
What about Minghui Pavilion?

717
00:35:06,316 --> 00:35:07,780
Mingzhu gave a gift in return as well.

718
00:35:07,781 --> 00:35:09,620
She asked someone
to give Young Lady Yining

719
00:35:09,620 --> 00:35:11,260
the jade bracelet
you gave her previously.

720
00:35:11,308 --> 00:35:12,108
Good.

721
00:35:12,861 --> 00:35:14,500
Let's take it one step at a time.

722
00:35:16,180 --> 00:35:16,861
That's right.

723
00:35:16,861 --> 00:35:18,221
Open the treasury

724
00:35:18,221 --> 00:35:19,821
tomorrow morning

725
00:35:19,821 --> 00:35:22,500
and buy some head accessories for them.

726
00:35:23,741 --> 00:35:25,140
This year's Flowers Festival

727
00:35:25,140 --> 00:35:26,901
is going to be organized
in our residence.

728
00:35:27,180 --> 00:35:28,701
Our ladies

729
00:35:28,781 --> 00:35:30,781
must not lose in terms of appearance.

730
00:35:31,261 --> 00:35:32,060
Sure.

731
00:35:32,500 --> 00:35:33,301
Grandma.

732
00:35:35,084 --> 00:35:37,020
I heard you are suffering
from a chronic illness.

733
00:35:37,020 --> 00:35:38,741
Are you feeling better?

734
00:35:39,221 --> 00:35:40,741
Thanks for your concern.

735
00:35:40,741 --> 00:35:41,941
She is feeling better.

736
00:35:42,620 --> 00:35:45,140
This is the medicine
brought here by Sixth Uncle.

737
00:35:45,301 --> 00:35:46,421
Let Grandma try it.

738
00:35:46,421 --> 00:35:47,060
Sure.

739
00:35:50,180 --> 00:35:52,100
This is a chronic illness.

740
00:35:52,252 --> 00:35:53,980
A few imperial physicians
from the palace

741
00:35:53,980 --> 00:35:55,620
have looked at me.

742
00:35:56,540 --> 00:35:57,741
It can't be treated.

743
00:35:58,421 --> 00:36:00,620
Sixth Uncle is good at making medicine.

744
00:36:00,620 --> 00:36:02,060
Even Father praised it.

745
00:36:03,053 --> 00:36:04,334
Yes, Old Madam.

746
00:36:04,620 --> 00:36:05,980
Since Young Lady Yining is filial,

747
00:36:05,980 --> 00:36:06,980
give it a try.

748
00:36:06,980 --> 00:36:07,781
Grandma.

749
00:36:07,821 --> 00:36:09,741
I also learned a massage technique

750
00:36:09,741 --> 00:36:11,140
from Qing Qu.

751
00:36:11,381 --> 00:36:12,580
See how it feels.

752
00:36:15,980 --> 00:36:17,741
You've put in a lot of effort.

753
00:36:17,941 --> 00:36:18,901
No wonder

754
00:36:19,500 --> 00:36:21,020
your grandma at Luo's Residence

755
00:36:21,020 --> 00:36:22,381
likes you so much.

756
00:36:23,341 --> 00:36:24,500
Do you like me then?

757
00:36:24,901 --> 00:36:25,980
I do.

758
00:36:25,980 --> 00:36:27,941
Of course, I like you.

759
00:36:28,341 --> 00:36:29,781
You are

760
00:36:30,140 --> 00:36:32,580
my legitimate granddaughter.

761
00:36:32,861 --> 00:36:34,020
Quick, lie down.

762
00:36:55,532 --> 00:36:56,980
Young Lady Yining, you must be tired

763
00:36:56,980 --> 00:36:59,164
after massaging for so long.
You should go back and rest.

764
00:37:13,460 --> 00:37:14,660
Aren't you asleep?

765
00:37:15,180 --> 00:37:17,701
I woke up when you came in.

766
00:37:18,980 --> 00:37:21,301
I was wrong for disturbing you.

767
00:37:22,861 --> 00:37:24,980
Young Lady Yining is really kind.

768
00:37:24,980 --> 00:37:26,180
Other people

769
00:37:26,180 --> 00:37:27,980
would have left
if they saw you fell asleep.

770
00:37:30,221 --> 00:37:32,460
A child who grows up in a residence

771
00:37:32,540 --> 00:37:34,660
without a parent to love them

772
00:37:35,301 --> 00:37:38,540
will do everything cautiously.

773
00:37:39,020 --> 00:37:42,180
They will do their best in everything.

774
00:37:42,901 --> 00:37:45,741
She also grew up outside the residence.

775
00:37:45,901 --> 00:37:47,261
It was tough for her.

776
00:37:47,532 --> 00:37:49,660
Now that she has returned
to Duke Ying's Residence,

777
00:37:49,660 --> 00:37:50,341
she will

778
00:37:50,341 --> 00:37:52,741
be loved by you
and Duke Ying in the future.

779
00:37:54,020 --> 00:37:56,941
Yining might have a title
granted by His Majesty

780
00:37:57,381 --> 00:37:59,861
but people still gossip about her.

781
00:38:00,500 --> 00:38:01,701
I must let her

782
00:38:01,701 --> 00:38:03,100
become the legitimate daughter

783
00:38:03,100 --> 00:38:06,100
of Duke Ying's Residence
in an open manner.

784
00:38:08,741 --> 00:38:11,060
My brother is asking me for help again.

785
00:38:13,861 --> 00:38:15,381
What is his relationship

786
00:38:15,381 --> 00:38:17,100
with Wei Yining?

787
00:38:17,900 --> 00:38:19,459
I can see that Wei Yining

788
00:38:19,781 --> 00:38:20,781
has always been

789
00:38:20,781 --> 00:38:22,620
opposed to him.

790
00:38:22,781 --> 00:38:25,060
How should I reply to them?

791
00:38:29,620 --> 00:38:31,020
I think Young Lady Yining

792
00:38:31,020 --> 00:38:32,381
is also a scheming person.

793
00:38:32,421 --> 00:38:33,821
She went to Old Madam's place

794
00:38:33,821 --> 00:38:35,460
and has been serving her until now.

795
00:38:35,830 --> 00:38:38,580
Isn't Grandma suffering from her
chronic illness and feeling unwell?

796
00:38:38,660 --> 00:38:40,020
Why did she stay so long?

797
00:38:40,221 --> 00:38:41,901
She said she made medicine
for Old Madam

798
00:38:41,941 --> 00:38:43,421
to help her relieve her illness.

799
00:38:43,421 --> 00:38:44,861
Old Madam was very happy

800
00:38:44,861 --> 00:38:46,460
and spoke to her for a long time.

801
00:38:49,060 --> 00:38:50,701
Grandma has always loved me.

802
00:38:51,140 --> 00:38:53,901
Right now, she has started
to treat Yining well too.

803
00:38:53,980 --> 00:38:54,741
Young Lady.

804
00:38:55,060 --> 00:38:56,180
Wei Yining

805
00:38:56,301 --> 00:38:57,901
treats you nicely on the surface

806
00:38:58,140 --> 00:39:00,301
but she keeps flattering the Duke

807
00:39:00,301 --> 00:39:01,301
and Old Madam.

808
00:39:01,500 --> 00:39:03,060
You mustn't be coaxed

809
00:39:03,060 --> 00:39:04,020
by her little gifts.

810
00:39:11,770 --> 00:39:13,457
(Marquis Anbei's Residence)

811
00:39:16,876 --> 00:39:18,828
Mingzhu, you said
you wanted to choose flowers.

812
00:39:18,892 --> 00:39:20,660
Are you doing it
at Marquis Anbei's Residence?

813
00:39:20,821 --> 00:39:21,620
Yes, Yining.

814
00:39:21,772 --> 00:39:23,220
The Flowers Festival is coming soon.

815
00:39:23,220 --> 00:39:25,068
Every residence has brought in
some rare flowers.

816
00:39:25,110 --> 00:39:26,300
My godbrother has the most.

817
00:39:26,332 --> 00:39:28,180
It's your first year
returning to our residence.

818
00:39:28,180 --> 00:39:29,301
Your beauty

819
00:39:29,340 --> 00:39:31,180
must surpass everyone
during the Flowers Festival.

820
00:39:31,381 --> 00:39:32,781
Later, you must bring more flowers

821
00:39:32,781 --> 00:39:34,221
back to the residence.

822
00:39:35,301 --> 00:39:36,540
I suddenly

823
00:39:36,620 --> 00:39:38,341
feel unwell.

824
00:39:38,980 --> 00:39:40,660
Why don't you

825
00:39:40,701 --> 00:39:41,861
choose the flowers on your own?

826
00:39:41,980 --> 00:39:43,901
Young Lady Yining. Young Lady Mingzhu.

827
00:39:46,316 --> 00:39:47,540
Greetings, Young Master Cheng.

828
00:39:47,620 --> 00:39:48,980
Is my godbrother inside?

829
00:39:49,060 --> 00:39:50,300
Uncle is busy.

830
00:39:50,901 --> 00:39:53,180
He can't choose flowers with both of you

831
00:39:53,500 --> 00:39:55,020
and ordered me to guide you both.

832
00:39:55,540 --> 00:39:58,020
Please go to the garden
to choose the flowers on your own.

833
00:40:01,460 --> 00:40:04,020
Yining, my godbrother
isn't free to accompany me.

834
00:40:04,020 --> 00:40:05,540
If you don't accompany me,

835
00:40:05,540 --> 00:40:06,620
I'll be

836
00:40:06,620 --> 00:40:08,500
so bored today.

837
00:40:10,341 --> 00:40:11,301
Fine.

838
00:40:11,741 --> 00:40:13,741
I'll accompany you today.

839
00:40:20,980 --> 00:40:21,901
This is nice.

840
00:40:22,901 --> 00:40:23,701
That one too.

841
00:40:26,020 --> 00:40:27,980
Yining, which do you think is nice?

842
00:40:28,821 --> 00:40:30,741
I think they are all good.

843
00:40:31,381 --> 00:40:32,941
Since you like all of them,

844
00:40:33,381 --> 00:40:34,741
let's bring

845
00:40:34,941 --> 00:40:35,901
all these away.

846
00:40:36,844 --> 00:40:38,500
As long as Young Lady Yining likes them,

847
00:40:38,741 --> 00:40:40,140
I'll get someone

848
00:40:40,140 --> 00:40:42,092
to deliver all of them
to Duke Ying's Residence.

849
00:40:43,500 --> 00:40:44,861
Mingzhu is joking.

850
00:40:44,861 --> 00:40:46,180
How can we bring them all away?

851
00:40:46,204 --> 00:40:47,260
There are so many flowers.

852
00:40:47,596 --> 00:40:48,828
No need to take it seriously.

853
00:40:49,540 --> 00:40:50,421
These flowers

854
00:40:50,821 --> 00:40:51,741
are rare species

855
00:40:51,741 --> 00:40:53,901
chosen by Uncle from all over the place.

856
00:40:54,341 --> 00:40:55,741
Mingzhu, you should pick the flowers.

857
00:40:56,821 --> 00:40:58,381
My eyes are blurred from choosing.

858
00:40:58,421 --> 00:40:59,781
Let's take a break.

859
00:41:03,620 --> 00:41:05,341
I should be punished. Please forgive me.

860
00:41:05,460 --> 00:41:06,620
What are you doing?

861
00:41:06,821 --> 00:41:08,580
Bring Young Lady Yining
to clean herself.

862
00:41:09,261 --> 00:41:10,301
Please forgive us.

863
00:41:10,500 --> 00:41:11,421
It's all right.

864
00:41:13,180 --> 00:41:14,500
Young Lady, please come with me.

865
00:41:18,636 --> 00:41:20,740
The maids from your residence
have always been careful.

866
00:41:20,861 --> 00:41:22,460
When did they become so careless?

867
00:41:22,980 --> 00:41:24,821
My uncle still remembers

868
00:41:25,301 --> 00:41:27,060
how you helped him twice,
Young Lady Mingzhu.

869
00:41:28,901 --> 00:41:30,540
What is Godbrother trying to do?

870
00:41:30,660 --> 00:41:31,460
Well...

871
00:41:33,836 --> 00:41:35,540
It's better if you don't ask about this.

872
00:42:25,932 --> 00:42:27,484
You don't know how to make clay dolls.

873
00:42:27,540 --> 00:42:28,901
I like clay dolls the most.

874
00:42:28,941 --> 00:42:29,781
I told you

875
00:42:30,020 --> 00:42:31,180
I can learn.

876
00:42:31,500 --> 00:42:33,341
It is difficult to make clay dolls.

877
00:42:33,901 --> 00:42:35,620
I will definitely learn how to make it

878
00:42:35,772 --> 00:42:37,180
as long as I get a glimpse of one.

879
00:42:45,861 --> 00:42:46,301
Mei.

880
00:42:50,980 --> 00:42:51,741
Lu Jiaxue?

881
00:42:56,660 --> 00:42:57,460
This is...

882
00:43:00,341 --> 00:43:01,140
Back then,

883
00:43:02,540 --> 00:43:04,060
when I prepared a bridal chamber

884
00:43:04,741 --> 00:43:06,180
to marry you,

885
00:43:06,741 --> 00:43:08,261
I realized you were forced

886
00:43:08,261 --> 00:43:10,020
to jump down a cliff by Song Ziyun.

887
00:43:10,381 --> 00:43:11,540
After all these years,

888
00:43:12,140 --> 00:43:13,460
you've finally returned.

889
00:43:14,741 --> 00:43:16,460
You said you didn't like
to study or write.

890
00:43:17,020 --> 00:43:18,180
There isn't a calligraphy paper

891
00:43:18,540 --> 00:43:19,660
or book here.

892
00:43:21,500 --> 00:43:22,301
Look.

893
00:43:23,228 --> 00:43:24,604
These papercutting art pieces.

894
00:43:25,701 --> 00:43:26,500
Here.

895
00:43:28,261 --> 00:43:29,060
All these

896
00:43:30,221 --> 00:43:31,381
have been prepared by you.

897
00:43:32,381 --> 00:43:33,500
I made

898
00:43:33,781 --> 00:43:34,980
all these clay dolls myself.

899
00:43:35,460 --> 00:43:36,261
I told you.

900
00:43:36,316 --> 00:43:37,612
As long as you like something,

901
00:43:37,980 --> 00:43:39,741
nothing is too difficult for me.

902
00:43:51,180 --> 00:43:51,980
Also,

903
00:43:54,421 --> 00:43:55,381
this bracelet.

904
00:43:55,756 --> 00:43:57,068
Do you still remember it?

905
00:44:13,949 --> 00:44:19,829
♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

906
00:44:20,852 --> 00:44:27,188
♪There's light in my heart♪

907
00:44:27,189 --> 00:44:30,829
♪Following the river of time♪

908
00:44:30,834 --> 00:44:34,348
♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

909
00:44:34,349 --> 00:44:36,029
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

910
00:44:36,029 --> 00:44:42,605
♪In search of an outcome♪

911
00:44:44,029 --> 00:44:47,429
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

912
00:44:47,430 --> 00:44:50,908
♪To break the chain of nights♪

913
00:44:50,909 --> 00:44:54,309
♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

914
00:44:54,309 --> 00:44:57,749
♪In order to reveal the fate♪

915
00:44:57,749 --> 00:45:01,149
♪Forget about the outcome♪

916
00:45:01,149 --> 00:45:04,629
♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

917
00:45:04,629 --> 00:45:11,948
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

918
00:45:11,949 --> 00:45:18,253
♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

919
00:45:18,749 --> 00:45:26,034
♪The dust eventually settles♪

920
00:45:29,509 --> 00:45:35,308
♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

921
00:45:36,029 --> 00:45:42,629
♪I will dance and shine bright♪

922
00:45:42,629 --> 00:45:46,269
♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

923
00:45:46,269 --> 00:45:49,829
♪And obstacles♪

924
00:45:49,829 --> 00:45:51,549
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

925
00:45:51,549 --> 00:45:56,069
♪Committing to my promise♪

926
00:45:56,069 --> 00:45:59,469
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

927
00:45:59,469 --> 00:46:02,949
♪May my existence shine on more♪

928
00:46:02,949 --> 00:46:06,349
♪Let go of everything♪

929
00:46:06,349 --> 00:46:09,789
♪Let the longing fade♪

930
00:46:09,789 --> 00:46:13,189
♪Forget about the outcome♪

931
00:46:13,189 --> 00:46:16,669
♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

932
00:46:16,669 --> 00:46:23,183
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

933
00:46:24,069 --> 00:46:31,069
♪Love is you being by my side♪