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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 33=

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And,

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what about this bracelet?

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Do you remember it?

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All done.

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You spent half a day completing it.

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Seems like you're pretty bad at it.

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Speak for yourself.

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Touch this part.

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I added a lover's knot here on purpose.

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A lover's knot?

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I don't know what it is.

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What does it mean?

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Guess it yourself.

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Ever since I retrieved it
from the side yard,

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I've been wearing it all the time.

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I constantly reminded myself

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that my Mei was still alive

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and that I had to find her.

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I've never given up on finding her.

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Mei,

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we've missed out
on each other for too long.

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Return to my side.

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I've already gotten over from the past.

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It's best for you to get over it too.

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Do you wish to leave that badly?

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What are you up to again?

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Mei,

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I wish to marry you.

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Why do you always do this?

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Before, you were pretending all along.

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And now, you're trying
to steal everything from me.

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Didn't you fancy me once?

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We've been through
the harshest days together

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and kept each other

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company.

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Could it be that you've fallen
for someone else?

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Is it Luo Shenyuan?

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I knew it.

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Luo Shenyuan kept
appearing in front of you

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using his brotherly status as an excuse.

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He must harbor an ulterior motive
for you from the start.

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Don't say that about Third Brother!

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Are you that protective of him?

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It's because I fancy him.

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Say that again if you dare.

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Yining?

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Yining, are you inside?

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(Wedding)

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Godbrother.

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What are you doing here?

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Where's Yining?

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Young Lady, does it hurt?

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It's already been a few days.

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Why is her ankle still swollen?

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Young Lady, seems like

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you have suffered a serious sprain.

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Young Lady, I should've entered the room

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together with you back then.

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It's the same no matter
if you were there or not.

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Lu Jiaxue plotted for it long ago.

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Hurry and dress my wound.

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Third Brother will be here soon.

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We mustn't let him see it.

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Third Brother.

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This is Sixth Uncle's

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special ointment meant for bruises
and sprains.

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Rest for one night.

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You'll recover by tomorrow.

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How did you know that I was injured?

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I heard that you injured your ankle

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after picking flowers

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in Marquis Anbei's Residence.

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You met Lu Jiaxue, didn't you?

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What has he done to you?

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Why did you sprain your ankle?

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Say,

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Sixth Uncle's special ointment
is effective indeed.

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After this, I...

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Look into my eyes and tell me.

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What exactly happened between you two?

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I'll end my affair with him

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by myself.

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You should stay out of this.

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Want to stay out of this? Fine.

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Tell me, then.

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How will you end it?

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Anyway, you're all tied up.

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I don't want you to offend him

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because of me.

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Do you think I'm worried

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about that now?

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Lu Jiaxue and I

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are already sworn enemies.

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It's not only due to court affairs.

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It's also because of you.

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Yining.

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Do you fancy me?

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♪A glance at a fleeting bond
makes it hard to know what's next♪

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You...

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♪Each other's hearts under the stars♪

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♪Sorrows concealed behind brows♪

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Just now, you...

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I've kept my feelings hidden

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for far too long.

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Now,

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I no longer wish to deceive myself.

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I can fancy you officially now.

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If you're willing,

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I'll head to Duke Ying's Residence

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and ask for our marriage.

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Didn't I tell you already?

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No one is to enter

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my study room without my permission.

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But it's First Young Lady.

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Yining?

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Father.

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Why are you still awake?

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I saw that you weren't back
at this late hour.

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That's why I came to check on you.

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I also organized

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your things for you.

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I wasn't bothering you, was I?

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Not at all.

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It's been so long
since my room was this organized.

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This is great.

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Come.

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Look over here.

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You can read all the books on this rack

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and that rack.

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Look at this.

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My teacher wrote this.

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Why didn't Father tell you off?

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Why should Father tell me off?

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Father never allowed anyone

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to touch the things in his study room.

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He won't even let the servants
clean it casually.

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One time, Mingzhu's arrow flew inside.

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Father told her off severely.

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But Father didn't tell you off.

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He always smiles when he sees you.

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He even acts cautiously

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in front of you.

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Do you wish to know why, then?

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It's because I didn't receive
my parents' love since young.

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Therefore, Father thinks
that he owes me a lot.

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He's trying to make it up to me.

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Ms. Dong,

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please take him to his room.

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Yes, Young Lady.

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Ting, let's go.

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Ms. Dong,

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does Yining also not have a mother?

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That's right.

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Miss Yining's mother

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passed away when she was very young.

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I guess I have it better than her, then.

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I still have Father with me,

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even though he was fierce to me.

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Yining,

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we're not going to incur

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any losses this month, right?

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It's not that bad.

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However, Yanrong Pavilion's business

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has remained relatively stagnant

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after our opening.

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That shouldn't be the case.

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Other shops aren't selling

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the new products I invented.

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Our products are excellent indeed.

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It's just that few people

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know about our shop.

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Sixth Uncle, I was thinking

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that the Flowers Festival is nearing.

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And, this will be my first time

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attending it as the daughter
of the Wei Family.

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If we can use this opportunity

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to introduce Yanrong Pavilion
to the public,

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it'll help our business

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to take a big leap forward.

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What do you plan to do, then?

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- You see, Yining is...
- Yining is...

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Please go ahead.

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Yining

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is considerate,

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graceful, and dignified.

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She also gets along

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with everyone in the residence.

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Ola Madam Luo, it's all thanks to you

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and Madam Lin.

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Let me thank you two.

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You're too courteous.

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Yining was intelligent
in the first place.

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I was lucky enough

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to keep her by my side

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for many years.

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Old Madam Wei, I can rest at ease

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upon hearing that from you.

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I was worried about her before this.

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What were you worried about?

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Were you worried
that she might be bullied?

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Not at all.

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She's your direct granddaughter
after all.

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That's right.

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Everyone tends

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to take pity on her.

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You guys don't need to worry about that.

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I'm not worried.

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Old Madam Luo,

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I came here today

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to invite you

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to an event at my residence

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that will be held in a few more days.

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An event?

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No thanks.

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My son said he was going
to hold a Flowers Festival.

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Do you know how old I am?

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I won't be going.

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Old Madam Luo,

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this time, Yining

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will attend it

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as the eldest daughter of Duke Ying.

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By then,

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she'll be the main officiant.

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That's why I'm inviting you
to the event.

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If so, I'll surely attend it.

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I will.

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It's a promise, then.

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(Zhizhai Hall)

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I've already fulfilled

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your task.

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Mother, don't say that.

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You'll be taking years off my life.

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What are you saying?

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Yining is my granddaughter, you know?

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I won't let her swallow any grievances.

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Mother, I knew
that you would think of it

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even if I didn't mention it to you.

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Don't flatter me too much.

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I've already made a deal

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with Old Madam Luo.

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I'll definitely back her up

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when it's necessary.

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I knew it.

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Both of you do
dote on your granddaughter.

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You may look big and burly,

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but you have a gentle heart, don't you?

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But this child

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had been through a lot of hardships.

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Indeed.

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She was parentless since young.

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Now that she's back,

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I don't want her to swallow
any grievances.

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I can feel

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your thoughtfulness.

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Isn't that the reason

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you're spending so much effort
to hold the Flowers Festival?

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You even asked me
to invite Old Madam Luo here.

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We're there

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to quell the rumors

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for her

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when it's necessary, am I right?

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That's all I can do

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for my daughter now.

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All right now.

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Weren't you busy with something?

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You should proceed.

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Father.

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Yining?

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Why are you still awake?

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I saw that you were still reading
at this late hour.

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Therefore, I made you a bowl of noodles.

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Did you cook it yourself?

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I rarely cook.

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I don't know if it's good or not.

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It'll surely be good.

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Father, you haven't tried it yet.

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It looks good to me.

281
00:15:11,884 --> 00:15:13,205
Father, please try it.

282
00:15:17,845 --> 00:15:18,644
It's delicious.

283
00:15:43,280 --> 00:15:45,880
Senior Yang requested an imperial
decree to investigate the smuggling?

284
00:15:45,884 --> 00:15:46,884
That's the kind of person

285
00:15:47,244 --> 00:15:48,085
he is.

286
00:15:48,445 --> 00:15:49,404
He's impatient.

287
00:15:49,491 --> 00:15:51,170
(Benevolence and Kindness)

288
00:15:55,085 --> 00:15:57,524
Is there anything else
you wish to tell me?

289
00:16:01,724 --> 00:16:02,565
Master, I'm worried

290
00:16:02,565 --> 00:16:04,484
that he might alert them to our presence

291
00:16:05,445 --> 00:16:06,685
with his impatient demeanor.

292
00:16:08,085 --> 00:16:09,244
I understand what you mean.

293
00:16:14,004 --> 00:16:15,404
But Yang Ling

294
00:16:15,656 --> 00:16:17,840
is too righteous and straightforward
for his own good.

295
00:16:18,085 --> 00:16:19,644
If he wishes to investigate something,

296
00:16:19,925 --> 00:16:21,124
no one can stop him.

297
00:16:21,244 --> 00:16:22,604
There's no need to add

298
00:16:22,604 --> 00:16:23,404
any unnecessary losses

299
00:16:23,404 --> 00:16:25,325
because of his righteous
and hot-blooded demeanor.

300
00:16:25,685 --> 00:16:26,484
Therefore,

301
00:16:27,244 --> 00:16:28,085
if he succeeds,

302
00:16:28,845 --> 00:16:29,845
we shall aid him.

303
00:16:30,205 --> 00:16:31,244
If he doesn't,

304
00:16:32,056 --> 00:16:33,720
we shall do our best to aid him as well.

305
00:16:38,205 --> 00:16:39,285
I understand.

306
00:16:44,404 --> 00:16:46,524
Tell your men to tail
Vice Minister Yang in secret.

307
00:16:46,724 --> 00:16:47,724
No mistakes are allowed.

308
00:16:48,045 --> 00:16:49,845
Young Master, do you wish
to aid Official Yang?

309
00:16:50,205 --> 00:16:51,479
He resembles Senior Daoyan.

310
00:16:51,480 --> 00:16:53,816
Although they're righteous and upright,
they're impulsive.

311
00:16:53,832 --> 00:16:55,120
Try your best to ensure his safety.

312
00:16:55,165 --> 00:16:55,965
Yes, Young Master.

313
00:16:57,085 --> 00:16:58,004
Third Brother?

314
00:17:02,724 --> 00:17:03,524
Young Lady Sun.

315
00:17:03,685 --> 00:17:04,845
You and I aren't strangers.

316
00:17:04,845 --> 00:17:06,325
Why are you always this courteous?

317
00:17:06,404 --> 00:17:08,085
Can't you do what the seniors do

318
00:17:08,085 --> 00:17:09,325
and address me as Congwan?

319
00:17:09,544 --> 00:17:11,048
I think we should observe the rites.

320
00:17:12,504 --> 00:17:14,640
Third Brother, it's been a long time
since you came back.

321
00:17:14,644 --> 00:17:16,884
You should stay here for
a few more days.

322
00:17:16,884 --> 00:17:18,485
I shall not bother you guys this time.

323
00:17:18,525 --> 00:17:20,325
I have things I need to attend to.

324
00:17:20,968 --> 00:17:22,240
I shall take my leave for now.

325
00:17:34,725 --> 00:17:37,245
Chancellor Wang,
what are you doing here personally?

326
00:17:37,525 --> 00:17:40,005
You could've sent your men here
to notify me.

327
00:17:45,085 --> 00:17:46,525
You're busy with plenty of affairs.

328
00:17:47,325 --> 00:17:48,525
You have to take care

329
00:17:48,845 --> 00:17:50,325
of Yanrong Pavilion's business

330
00:17:51,485 --> 00:17:53,884
and request decrees for the daughter

331
00:17:53,884 --> 00:17:55,444
of Duke Ying.

332
00:17:57,124 --> 00:17:59,204
It's difficult enough for us

333
00:18:00,164 --> 00:18:00,964
to arrange a meeting.

334
00:18:01,525 --> 00:18:02,325
Therefore,

335
00:18:02,924 --> 00:18:05,085
I had no choice but to visit you

336
00:18:05,832 --> 00:18:06,920
and wait for you personally.

337
00:18:11,784 --> 00:18:13,672
Chancellor Wang, you must be joking.

338
00:18:14,024 --> 00:18:15,352
Duke Ying found his daughter.

339
00:18:15,805 --> 00:18:17,444
That's an occasion worth celebrating.

340
00:18:17,884 --> 00:18:19,604
I was just sending them
a celebratory gift.

341
00:18:22,845 --> 00:18:24,725
Marquis Lu, I don't think

342
00:18:25,045 --> 00:18:26,444
that's your only goal.

343
00:18:27,684 --> 00:18:30,204
Don't tell me you wish to be

344
00:18:30,725 --> 00:18:32,325
Duke Ying's son-in-law?

345
00:18:38,204 --> 00:18:39,005
Chancellor Wang.

346
00:18:43,325 --> 00:18:44,644
If I do become

347
00:18:44,644 --> 00:18:45,924
Duke Ying's son-in-law,

348
00:18:46,325 --> 00:18:47,204
wouldn't it be

349
00:18:48,045 --> 00:18:49,525
more convenient for us

350
00:18:49,924 --> 00:18:51,245
to act in the future?

351
00:18:54,124 --> 00:18:56,325
Wei Ling isn't Song Yingshan, you know?

352
00:18:56,924 --> 00:18:59,725
He has already intervened
in the tea tax case.

353
00:19:00,124 --> 00:19:02,124
He's already our enemy.

354
00:19:02,924 --> 00:19:04,245
You cannot resolve this issue

355
00:19:05,045 --> 00:19:06,485
with marriage alone.

356
00:19:09,884 --> 00:19:11,285
Chancellor Wang,

357
00:19:12,404 --> 00:19:13,485
I suppose you're here

358
00:19:14,005 --> 00:19:16,045
to discuss Yang Ling's departure
to the coast, right?

359
00:19:17,805 --> 00:19:20,285
After Duke Ying had visited
the Yang's Residence,

360
00:19:20,285 --> 00:19:21,404
Yang Ling started

361
00:19:21,404 --> 00:19:23,725
to investigate the tea tax case.

362
00:19:23,884 --> 00:19:25,805
He's merely
the Vice Minister of Revenue.

363
00:19:25,805 --> 00:19:27,325
Where did he get the courage to do so?

364
00:19:28,485 --> 00:19:30,204
Seems like Duke Ying

365
00:19:30,204 --> 00:19:31,325
has joined hands with Sun Jie.

366
00:19:32,684 --> 00:19:33,485
Chancellor Wang,

367
00:19:34,485 --> 00:19:37,485
Sun Jie always had differing opinions

368
00:19:37,485 --> 00:19:39,325
as opposed to yours in court.

369
00:19:40,245 --> 00:19:43,005
Seems like he's getting impatient.

370
00:19:44,245 --> 00:19:47,325
He's just relying on the fact
that he was the imperial tutor.

371
00:19:48,444 --> 00:19:50,884
But in fact, they're just
a group of pedantic scholars.

372
00:19:51,725 --> 00:19:54,725
I'm just worried that he might
form his own faction

373
00:19:55,485 --> 00:19:56,604
and grow in power.

374
00:19:57,684 --> 00:19:58,805
We have to be wary of them.

375
00:19:58,805 --> 00:20:00,644
If so, try and plant a spy

376
00:20:01,085 --> 00:20:03,404
within their ranks.

377
00:20:04,280 --> 00:20:06,600
Chancellor Wang, do you
have a suitable candidate in mind?

378
00:20:07,644 --> 00:20:09,884
Luo Shenyuan, the triple top scorer,

379
00:20:10,444 --> 00:20:12,245
he's his student as well, right?

380
00:20:12,424 --> 00:20:14,320
He's been making a name
for himself lately.

381
00:20:15,124 --> 00:20:17,325
What do you think about him?

382
00:20:20,485 --> 00:20:21,884
He's a talented individual indeed.

383
00:20:22,725 --> 00:20:25,005
Even His Majesty was praising him.

384
00:20:28,404 --> 00:20:29,725
Write to our men in Quanzhou

385
00:20:29,924 --> 00:20:32,485
and tell them to take early precautions.

386
00:20:33,644 --> 00:20:34,444
Chancellor Wang.

387
00:20:36,104 --> 00:20:38,000
Yang Ling is investigating
the tea tax case

388
00:20:38,204 --> 00:20:40,485
under imperial decree.

389
00:20:41,725 --> 00:20:43,839
It would be inappropriate for us

390
00:20:43,840 --> 00:20:44,968
to evade and deceive him.

391
00:20:45,924 --> 00:20:48,124
What do you think we should do, then?

392
00:20:50,644 --> 00:20:53,884
I think all the officials in Quanzhou

393
00:20:54,725 --> 00:20:56,485
should strive
to cooperate with each other.

394
00:21:01,325 --> 00:21:02,204
All right.

395
00:21:02,325 --> 00:21:04,325
We can proceed according to your plan.

396
00:21:05,005 --> 00:21:05,805
Yes, sir.

397
00:21:06,808 --> 00:21:07,800
Chancellor Wang, please.

398
00:21:17,525 --> 00:21:19,325
Please head there personally.

399
00:21:19,400 --> 00:21:20,552
Please hand this letter to him

400
00:21:20,845 --> 00:21:22,045
after meeting up with him.

401
00:21:22,845 --> 00:21:24,805
Wang Yuan's men will surely act.

402
00:21:25,005 --> 00:21:26,485
Please protect him

403
00:21:26,805 --> 00:21:27,805
and yourselves as well.

404
00:21:28,404 --> 00:21:29,204
Understood.

405
00:21:36,005 --> 00:21:38,005
Here's the 12 Flowers Fragrance
you requested.

406
00:21:44,045 --> 00:21:45,924
The delicate fragrance lingers
for a long time.

407
00:21:46,005 --> 00:21:47,045
Other shops

408
00:21:47,045 --> 00:21:48,485
can't compare to us indeed.

409
00:21:48,485 --> 00:21:49,845
Sixth Uncle, you're incredible.

410
00:21:50,204 --> 00:21:51,124
Of course.

411
00:21:51,124 --> 00:21:52,884
You don't know how troublesome
it is to make it.

412
00:21:52,884 --> 00:21:53,999
I used an entire cart

413
00:21:54,000 --> 00:21:55,912
of fresh flowers
to make a small vial like this.

414
00:21:56,005 --> 00:21:57,085
How do you plan to sell it?

415
00:21:57,725 --> 00:21:59,644
I plan to deliver this
to all the noble ladies

416
00:21:59,644 --> 00:22:01,245
as a gift.

417
00:22:01,325 --> 00:22:02,124
As a gift?

418
00:22:02,485 --> 00:22:03,325
This won't do.

419
00:22:03,404 --> 00:22:05,005
You don't understand
how precious it is.

420
00:22:05,045 --> 00:22:06,485
The ladies in the capital

421
00:22:06,485 --> 00:22:07,644
imitate the noble ladies when it

422
00:22:07,725 --> 00:22:09,325
comes to food, clothing,
and necessities.

423
00:22:09,325 --> 00:22:10,839
If we can make

424
00:22:10,840 --> 00:22:12,200
the noble ladies like our fragrance

425
00:22:12,248 --> 00:22:13,440
during the Flowers Festival,

426
00:22:13,444 --> 00:22:15,285
it'll definitely help Yanrong Pavilion

427
00:22:15,285 --> 00:22:16,404
to garner a great reputation.

428
00:22:17,245 --> 00:22:18,485
If so, you have to use it wisely.

429
00:22:19,325 --> 00:22:21,285
It's just
that we haven't come up with a name

430
00:22:21,285 --> 00:22:22,485
for these.

431
00:22:22,485 --> 00:22:23,604
If each vial

432
00:22:23,604 --> 00:22:24,805
could have a name,

433
00:22:24,805 --> 00:22:26,884
it could certainly
convey an elegant charm.

434
00:22:27,045 --> 00:22:29,085
I'm not good at coming up with names.

435
00:22:29,752 --> 00:22:31,544
Why don't we seek Shenyuan's help?

436
00:22:50,562 --> 00:22:55,389
♪South wind weaves
a brocade tapestry of lives♪

437
00:22:55,569 --> 00:23:00,139
♪Begonias lean on each other
in front of a turquoise pond♪

438
00:23:00,240 --> 00:23:07,920
♪The tea fragrance wafts
along the long street♪

439
00:23:19,304 --> 00:23:21,000
I thought you were
leaving the residence.

440
00:23:21,525 --> 00:23:22,565
What are you doing here?

441
00:23:22,565 --> 00:23:24,684
Shouldn't you be waiting for me
outside the courtyard?

442
00:23:28,364 --> 00:23:29,285
All right. I got it.

443
00:23:43,285 --> 00:23:44,085
Third Brother!

444
00:23:45,005 --> 00:23:45,765
Third Brother!

445
00:23:49,924 --> 00:23:50,725
Third Brother!

446
00:23:54,325 --> 00:23:55,525
Why has he vanished?

447
00:23:57,784 --> 00:23:59,624
Did you pull a trick on me on purpose?

448
00:23:59,656 --> 00:24:00,600
I said I got it.

449
00:24:00,604 --> 00:24:01,845
I didn't say I was leaving.

450
00:24:03,684 --> 00:24:05,045
What's inside this box?

451
00:24:06,024 --> 00:24:07,280
Uncle said the 12 fragrances

452
00:24:07,280 --> 00:24:08,872
made of flowers haven't been named yet.

453
00:24:09,005 --> 00:24:09,919
Therefore, I came up

454
00:24:09,920 --> 00:24:11,480
with 12 names on the wooden plaques.

455
00:24:11,765 --> 00:24:12,845
Thank you, Third Brother.

456
00:24:15,045 --> 00:24:17,005
What's inside that wooden box, then?

457
00:24:21,964 --> 00:24:24,005
These flowers look real,

458
00:24:24,164 --> 00:24:25,204
but they're not.

459
00:24:25,285 --> 00:24:27,005
They look just like the real ones.

460
00:24:27,005 --> 00:24:28,005
Did you make these?

461
00:24:29,204 --> 00:24:29,924
It's a secret.

462
00:24:30,245 --> 00:24:31,565
Anyway, I've prepared them for you.

463
00:24:31,565 --> 00:24:33,085
Pick one. I'll help you to put it on.

464
00:24:36,285 --> 00:24:37,285
I'll pick this.

465
00:24:40,663 --> 00:24:45,335
♪A glance at a fleeting bond
makes it hard to know what's next♪

466
00:24:45,866 --> 00:24:50,749
♪The paired shadows,
who do they correspond to?♪

467
00:24:51,163 --> 00:24:56,100
♪Sorrows concealed behind brows,
past memories need not be pursued♪

468
00:24:56,257 --> 00:25:01,069
♪Your dream, my wish,
intertwined together♪

469
00:25:01,530 --> 00:25:06,210
♪To guard and follow, cautious
in action yet hard to soothe♪

470
00:25:06,726 --> 00:25:11,444
♪Musing on mellow memories,
a blush colors my face♪

471
00:25:12,007 --> 00:25:16,264
♪I question my fate
and face it honestly♪

472
00:25:16,296 --> 00:25:17,320
Does it look pretty on me?

473
00:25:18,124 --> 00:25:18,924
It does.

474
00:25:20,204 --> 00:25:21,884
I'll pick one for you as well.

475
00:25:22,054 --> 00:25:24,936
♪My heart remains unwavering and true♪

476
00:25:25,000 --> 00:25:26,840
♪We walk side by side together♪

477
00:25:26,884 --> 00:25:28,085
Just forget about it.

478
00:25:28,565 --> 00:25:30,045
As Mr. Dongpo once said,

479
00:25:30,080 --> 00:25:31,960
"When old, one should
wear flowers without shame;

480
00:25:32,008 --> 00:25:34,420
the flowers should be ashamed
to adorn the old man's head instead."

481
00:25:34,424 --> 00:25:35,760
Mr. Dongpo had an open mind.

482
00:25:35,845 --> 00:25:37,644
You should learn from him.

483
00:25:39,045 --> 00:25:40,444
You've improved, haven't you?

484
00:25:40,604 --> 00:25:41,845
Now, you can lecture me

485
00:25:41,845 --> 00:25:42,924
using lyrics and verses, huh?

486
00:25:43,124 --> 00:25:45,045
Come closer. I can't reach it.

487
00:25:53,687 --> 00:25:58,780
♪May we sleep and gaze
into each other's eyes until old age♪

488
00:25:58,921 --> 00:26:03,358
♪We mirror each other's hearts
under the stars♪

489
00:26:04,085 --> 00:26:05,364
Graceful, elegant,

490
00:26:05,525 --> 00:26:06,845
and extraordinarily dashing.

491
00:26:06,888 --> 00:26:07,880
It looks good on you.

492
00:26:11,080 --> 00:26:13,538
(Quanzhou Pier)

493
00:26:25,560 --> 00:26:27,192
The two people who boarded the ship,

494
00:26:27,256 --> 00:26:28,600
are they Wang Yuan's trusted aides?

495
00:26:28,765 --> 00:26:29,604
Indeed.

496
00:26:33,164 --> 00:26:33,765
Over here.

497
00:26:35,725 --> 00:26:36,604
They're over here.

498
00:26:38,325 --> 00:26:39,245
Take a look.

499
00:26:40,024 --> 00:26:40,960
All of them are here.

500
00:26:55,864 --> 00:26:57,448
The yamen officers have arrived!

501
00:26:57,684 --> 00:26:58,085
Retreat!

502
00:27:24,085 --> 00:27:24,565
Kneel!

503
00:27:25,164 --> 00:27:26,364
Where are your accomplices?

504
00:27:27,924 --> 00:27:28,204
Speak!

505
00:27:30,008 --> 00:27:30,840
Search the ship!

506
00:27:30,984 --> 00:27:32,232
- Yes, sir!
- Yes, sir!

507
00:27:46,604 --> 00:27:47,164
My Lord.

508
00:28:44,204 --> 00:28:45,045
What happened?

509
00:28:45,204 --> 00:28:46,124
Who murdered them?

510
00:28:47,285 --> 00:28:49,325
Vice Minister Yang, please spare me!

511
00:28:49,604 --> 00:28:51,005
I have parents and children!

512
00:28:51,364 --> 00:28:52,164
I promise

513
00:28:52,285 --> 00:28:54,085
that I won't tell anyone
about our dirty deeds!

514
00:28:54,085 --> 00:28:55,204
Nonsense!

515
00:28:55,245 --> 00:28:56,644
- This is...
- Great.

516
00:28:57,085 --> 00:28:58,765
Yang Ling, the Vice Minister of Revenue,

517
00:28:59,164 --> 00:29:00,805
is guilty of good smuggling and murder!

518
00:29:01,048 --> 00:29:02,600
We have concrete evidence of your crime!

519
00:29:02,600 --> 00:29:04,504
We have both witnesses
and evidence of your crime!

520
00:29:04,520 --> 00:29:06,000
You guys are setting me up!

521
00:29:06,005 --> 00:29:07,604
Someone! Arrest him!

522
00:29:07,976 --> 00:29:08,440
Yes, sir!

523
00:29:18,085 --> 00:29:18,845
All right now.

524
00:29:19,164 --> 00:29:20,325
You did a great job.

525
00:29:27,045 --> 00:29:27,845
Take his body away.

526
00:29:28,232 --> 00:29:29,272
- Yes, sir.
- Yes, sir.

527
00:29:49,124 --> 00:29:49,765
Hurry!

528
00:30:16,164 --> 00:30:16,964
Young Master Cheng.

529
00:30:17,485 --> 00:30:19,045
Yang Ling was rescued.

530
00:30:19,204 --> 00:30:20,325
I saw it myself.

531
00:30:20,725 --> 00:30:21,805
Wang Yuan's trusted aides,

532
00:30:21,805 --> 00:30:22,884
Chen Long and Chen Yang,

533
00:30:22,884 --> 00:30:24,005
are you sure they're dead?

534
00:30:24,444 --> 00:30:25,404
Yes, sir.

535
00:30:25,464 --> 00:30:26,888
Report this to His Majesty immediately.

536
00:30:28,045 --> 00:30:30,485
Yang Ling, the Vice Minister of Revenue,
smuggled tea leaves,

537
00:30:30,552 --> 00:30:32,040
silenced the witnesses of his crime,

538
00:30:32,045 --> 00:30:33,245
and escaped.

539
00:30:33,684 --> 00:30:34,204
Yes, sir.

540
00:30:35,101 --> 00:30:37,491
(Duke Ying's Residence)

541
00:30:40,924 --> 00:30:41,565
Over there.

542
00:30:42,952 --> 00:30:44,744
There are flowers over there as well.

543
00:30:45,845 --> 00:30:46,765
They look great.

544
00:31:00,884 --> 00:31:01,684
Yixiu.

545
00:31:02,800 --> 00:31:04,529
I've been
staying in Yanrong Pavilion

546
00:31:04,530 --> 00:31:05,360
to manage our business.

547
00:31:05,360 --> 00:31:07,112
I had no time
to return to the Luo's Residence.

548
00:31:07,404 --> 00:31:08,204
You...

549
00:31:09,045 --> 00:31:10,124
Did you miss me?

550
00:31:11,285 --> 00:31:13,085
Why should I miss you?

551
00:31:13,085 --> 00:31:14,604
I'm your future husband, you know?

552
00:31:14,644 --> 00:31:16,364
We haven't discussed
the marriage proposal yet.

553
00:31:16,444 --> 00:31:17,964
Who said you're my husband?

554
00:31:19,644 --> 00:31:20,845
Give me one year.

555
00:31:21,045 --> 00:31:22,204
I'll help out more people

556
00:31:22,204 --> 00:31:23,325
with my prescriptions.

557
00:31:23,368 --> 00:31:24,616
Rescue the dying and heal the wounded.

558
00:31:24,616 --> 00:31:25,600
And turn Yanrong Pavilion

559
00:31:25,608 --> 00:31:27,080
into the state's top rouge shop.

560
00:31:27,164 --> 00:31:29,085
I'll open ten branches
all over the world.

561
00:31:29,200 --> 00:31:31,032
After that, I'll hold
a glorious wedding for you.

562
00:31:31,512 --> 00:31:33,432
Don't say that.
There are other people around.

563
00:31:33,464 --> 00:31:34,040
It's fine.

564
00:31:34,200 --> 00:31:35,169
The ladies are having tea

565
00:31:35,170 --> 00:31:36,470
and chatting in the flower pavilion.

566
00:31:36,470 --> 00:31:38,104
All the gentlemen
are drinking and chatting

567
00:31:38,120 --> 00:31:38,888
at the front yard.

568
00:31:39,000 --> 00:31:40,248
Only the two of us are here.

569
00:31:41,884 --> 00:31:43,005
What are you doing?

570
00:31:43,224 --> 00:31:44,640
You should return to the front yard.

571
00:31:44,680 --> 00:31:46,150
I need to return to the flower pavilion.

572
00:31:46,152 --> 00:31:47,688
We shouldn't meet each other in secret

573
00:31:47,720 --> 00:31:48,616
like this.

574
00:31:55,320 --> 00:31:58,381
(Gathering of Flowers)

575
00:32:10,485 --> 00:32:11,884
The Seventh Lady of the Luo Family

576
00:32:11,884 --> 00:32:12,805
has suddenly become

577
00:32:12,805 --> 00:32:14,765
Duke Ying's legitimate
eldest daughter, huh?

578
00:32:15,485 --> 00:32:16,604
This is interesting indeed.

579
00:32:17,085 --> 00:32:18,325
Seventh Lady is just a wild lass

580
00:32:18,325 --> 00:32:20,085
who grew up away from the residence.

581
00:32:20,325 --> 00:32:21,884
Nobody knew what had happened.

582
00:32:22,000 --> 00:32:24,232
Could it be that she was
sent to Duke Ying's Residence,

583
00:32:24,565 --> 00:32:25,924
just like Young Lady Mingzhu?

584
00:32:38,644 --> 00:32:40,124
Old Madam Luo, you're here.

585
00:32:41,444 --> 00:32:42,404
Welcome.

586
00:32:42,404 --> 00:32:43,285
Please have a seat.

587
00:32:43,404 --> 00:32:44,045
Okay.

588
00:32:44,285 --> 00:32:44,924
Please.

589
00:32:54,005 --> 00:32:55,045
Old Madam Luo.

590
00:32:55,485 --> 00:32:57,765
The entire courtyard
is filled with blooming flowers.

591
00:32:57,765 --> 00:32:59,565
Aren't they gorgeous?

592
00:32:59,644 --> 00:33:01,444
I did see it.

593
00:33:01,480 --> 00:33:03,700
I saw the colorful array of flowers
after entering the residence.

594
00:33:03,704 --> 00:33:05,680
All the most beautiful flowers
in the capital

595
00:33:05,684 --> 00:33:07,404
can be found here.

596
00:33:08,765 --> 00:33:10,404
Yining, come here.

597
00:33:14,085 --> 00:33:16,364
Yining, you've been well-raised
all these years

598
00:33:16,485 --> 00:33:18,325
all thanks to your Grandma Luo.

599
00:33:18,552 --> 00:33:20,584
Your mother passed away
when you were very young.

600
00:33:20,604 --> 00:33:23,204
Your father was stationed
at the borders all year long as well.

601
00:33:23,325 --> 00:33:25,124
It's all because
we're close to each other.

602
00:33:25,364 --> 00:33:27,805
And, I admire

603
00:33:27,805 --> 00:33:29,884
the Luo Family's century-old teachings.

604
00:33:30,204 --> 00:33:32,644
That's why I entrusted her to you.

605
00:33:32,644 --> 00:33:34,684
If not, you wouldn't be as outstanding

606
00:33:34,684 --> 00:33:36,565
as you are today.

607
00:33:37,404 --> 00:33:39,525
We've been best friends for many years.

608
00:33:39,565 --> 00:33:41,565
What are you saying?

609
00:33:43,285 --> 00:33:44,404
Yining

610
00:33:44,604 --> 00:33:46,644
was born clever and adorable.

611
00:33:46,765 --> 00:33:48,325
She would be outstanding

612
00:33:48,884 --> 00:33:50,485
no matter who raises her.

613
00:33:51,565 --> 00:33:53,565
If not, His Majesty wouldn't be

614
00:33:53,565 --> 00:33:55,124
this fond of her.

615
00:33:55,164 --> 00:33:56,924
He even made her a county princess.

616
00:34:00,712 --> 00:34:02,680
His Majesty actually
made her a county princess?

617
00:34:02,725 --> 00:34:05,164
His Majesty only did so
on account of Duke Ying.

618
00:34:05,272 --> 00:34:07,112
Do you think
the legitimate daughter of the Duke

619
00:34:07,144 --> 00:34:08,552
can be raised away from the residence?

620
00:34:08,725 --> 00:34:10,605
No matter why His Majesty did so,

621
00:34:10,645 --> 00:34:12,765
he did make her a county princess.

622
00:34:13,280 --> 00:34:15,608
How can we make casual remarks
about His Majesty's decisions?

623
00:34:16,605 --> 00:34:17,404
Shen,

624
00:34:17,964 --> 00:34:19,444
you should stop talking.

625
00:34:21,524 --> 00:34:23,084
The ceremony is nearing.

626
00:34:23,084 --> 00:34:23,685
Ladies,

627
00:34:23,685 --> 00:34:25,325
it's time to move outside.

628
00:34:25,964 --> 00:34:26,765
All right.

629
00:34:27,004 --> 00:34:28,325
You guys can go ahead.

630
00:34:28,605 --> 00:34:29,924
I shall take my leave.

631
00:34:38,004 --> 00:34:38,805
Young Lady Zhao.

632
00:34:40,056 --> 00:34:41,920
Fate does like
playing tricks on people, huh?

633
00:34:42,205 --> 00:34:43,805
Wei Yining appeared out of nowhere.

634
00:34:44,125 --> 00:34:45,805
If not, you would've been

635
00:34:45,964 --> 00:34:48,044
the main officiant of the ceremony.

636
00:35:01,964 --> 00:35:04,004
Present the incense.

637
00:35:09,835 --> 00:35:14,405
♪South wind weaves
a brocade tapestry of lives♪

638
00:35:14,827 --> 00:35:19,241
♪Begonias lean on each other
in front of a turquoise pond♪

639
00:35:19,452 --> 00:35:26,342
♪The tea fragrance wafts
along the long street♪

640
00:35:28,202 --> 00:35:33,163
♪A bright heart will radiate the world♪

641
00:35:33,241 --> 00:35:37,085
♪Family is the safe haven
surrounding me♪

642
00:35:37,200 --> 00:35:39,640
On the 12th day of the second month
in the Year of Yihai,

643
00:35:39,725 --> 00:35:40,924
the east wind brings warmth,

644
00:35:41,725 --> 00:35:43,044
and flowers bloom in abundance.

645
00:35:43,645 --> 00:35:45,364
First, there is the proud
and pure fragrance,

646
00:35:45,564 --> 00:35:47,524
followed by the brilliance
of the blossoming peach.

647
00:35:47,845 --> 00:35:49,765
Then comes the lotus, unstained,

648
00:35:50,004 --> 00:35:51,924
and finally, the chrysanthemum
that does not wither.

649
00:35:52,205 --> 00:35:53,765
A lingering fragrance after the rain,

650
00:35:54,084 --> 00:35:55,484
a radiant hue in the clear mist,

651
00:35:55,564 --> 00:35:57,205
they endure beyond
the end of the season.

652
00:35:57,285 --> 00:35:58,805
The hall is filled with sweet scents,

653
00:35:58,964 --> 00:36:00,404
flourishing with the passage of time.

654
00:36:00,444 --> 00:36:02,084
The blossoms shine brightly
in the worship

655
00:36:02,245 --> 00:36:03,845
as the flower deity is honored

656
00:36:03,884 --> 00:36:05,564
and blessings are recited.

657
00:36:05,685 --> 00:36:08,044
Now, in this prosperous

658
00:36:08,344 --> 00:36:10,560
and peaceful year
where the people live in tranquility,

659
00:36:10,605 --> 00:36:12,805
in the month when everything
blossoms with spring,

660
00:36:13,205 --> 00:36:14,805
we offer fruit wine,

661
00:36:15,325 --> 00:36:17,205
with its fresh and seasonal flavors,

662
00:36:17,364 --> 00:36:20,564
to honor the deities of flowers
during the Flowers Festival.

663
00:36:21,160 --> 00:36:22,568
Please enjoy the offerings.

664
00:36:36,404 --> 00:36:39,004
Perform the ceremony.

665
00:36:44,560 --> 00:36:46,756
(Deities of Flowers)

666
00:36:57,964 --> 00:36:59,924
Perform the humble rite!

667
00:37:05,004 --> 00:37:08,044
Now, in this prosperous

668
00:37:08,205 --> 00:37:10,404
and peaceful year
where the people live in tranquility,

669
00:37:10,564 --> 00:37:12,325
we honor the deities of flowers

670
00:37:12,524 --> 00:37:15,044
and offer prayers of shared blessings.

671
00:37:15,125 --> 00:37:17,364
We honor the deities of flowers

672
00:37:17,364 --> 00:37:19,285
and offer prayers of shared blessings.

673
00:37:19,765 --> 00:37:21,044
Bow!

674
00:37:21,387 --> 00:37:23,770
♪Turning the years into simple moments♪

675
00:37:23,856 --> 00:37:28,192
♪Splendors of the world
outlined by time♪

676
00:37:28,317 --> 00:37:30,778
♪Red strings on the eaves♪

677
00:37:31,044 --> 00:37:32,645
Bow again!

678
00:37:34,466 --> 00:37:36,520
♪Through half a lifetime♪

679
00:37:37,924 --> 00:37:39,845
Bow again!

680
00:37:39,934 --> 00:37:42,055
♪Catch the last wave♪

681
00:37:42,079 --> 00:37:46,071
♪Palm lines and tree rings
smile at each other♪

682
00:37:47,404 --> 00:37:49,004
Perform the humble rite!

683
00:37:49,285 --> 00:37:50,924
The ceremony is completed!

684
00:37:52,564 --> 00:37:55,125
Ola Madam Luo, madams,

685
00:37:55,125 --> 00:37:57,484
why don't we have some tea?

686
00:37:57,605 --> 00:37:59,205
The children are in the garden.

687
00:37:59,205 --> 00:38:00,524
They can admire the flowers

688
00:38:00,685 --> 00:38:03,084
or drink in the flower pavilion
as they like.

689
00:38:03,325 --> 00:38:04,645
Just let them be.

690
00:38:05,285 --> 00:38:06,564
We might be restraining them

691
00:38:06,564 --> 00:38:08,165
if we're there.

692
00:38:08,685 --> 00:38:11,364
Old Madam Wei,
you're considerate indeed.

693
00:38:12,685 --> 00:38:13,205
Please.

694
00:38:13,205 --> 00:38:13,645
All right.

695
00:38:16,444 --> 00:38:18,119
Yiyu is already pregnant?

696
00:38:18,120 --> 00:38:19,656
Yeah. But her pregnancy
isn't stable yet.

697
00:38:19,656 --> 00:38:20,900
That's why she's not coming today.

698
00:38:20,952 --> 00:38:22,200
She told me to apologize to you.

699
00:38:22,564 --> 00:38:23,765
What are you saying?

700
00:38:23,800 --> 00:38:26,200
I need to head back
and prepare a red packet for her now.

701
00:38:26,805 --> 00:38:27,564
Young Lady,

702
00:38:28,564 --> 00:38:30,285
I've brought you
the things you requested.

703
00:38:32,205 --> 00:38:33,245
Why do these silk flowers

704
00:38:33,245 --> 00:38:34,605
smell like actual flowers?

705
00:38:35,245 --> 00:38:36,125
You're right.

706
00:38:36,245 --> 00:38:38,125
This is osmanthus, this is hibiscus,

707
00:38:38,125 --> 00:38:39,125
and this is orchid.

708
00:38:39,805 --> 00:38:41,285
The silk flowers have a stronger scent

709
00:38:41,404 --> 00:38:42,805
than fresh flowers.

710
00:38:42,805 --> 00:38:43,845
This is a fragrance.

711
00:38:44,725 --> 00:38:46,285
A fragrance? What is that?

712
00:38:46,285 --> 00:38:47,044
A fragrance

713
00:38:47,084 --> 00:38:48,364
is made of fresh flowers.

714
00:38:48,364 --> 00:38:49,884
Young Lady Wei

715
00:38:50,245 --> 00:38:52,444
has achieved stardom overnight, huh?

716
00:38:53,285 --> 00:38:53,964
It smells great.

717
00:38:54,392 --> 00:38:55,240
Let me take a sniff.

718
00:38:55,404 --> 00:38:56,364
Come, ladies.

719
00:38:56,364 --> 00:38:57,325
I'll show it to you guys.

720
00:38:58,200 --> 00:38:59,160
These are the fragrances.

721
00:38:59,564 --> 00:39:01,004
We drip them on the silk flowers...

722
00:39:01,004 --> 00:39:01,805
Seventh Lady.

723
00:39:02,616 --> 00:39:04,080
I should address you as Young Lady Wei.

724
00:39:04,364 --> 00:39:05,564
It feels awkward

725
00:39:05,725 --> 00:39:07,165
as I'm not used to it yet.

726
00:39:10,285 --> 00:39:11,245
It's fine.

727
00:39:11,564 --> 00:39:13,364
If you guys don't mind,

728
00:39:13,364 --> 00:39:14,845
you guys can address me by my name.

729
00:39:16,364 --> 00:39:19,205
Yining, what's with the fragrant scent?

730
00:39:19,645 --> 00:39:21,004
It's because of the fragrances.

731
00:39:21,084 --> 00:39:22,845
These are made

732
00:39:22,964 --> 00:39:24,285
with the essence of flowers.

733
00:39:24,285 --> 00:39:26,004
If you drip one drop
on your handkerchief,

734
00:39:26,205 --> 00:39:28,044
you'll leave a fragrant trail behind.

735
00:39:28,205 --> 00:39:30,199
And, the scent will last for a few days.

736
00:39:30,200 --> 00:39:31,848
So, such a magical item does exist, huh?

737
00:39:32,564 --> 00:39:34,805
Yanrong Pavilion invented them.

738
00:39:34,805 --> 00:39:36,884
I spent a lot of effort
just to procure them.

739
00:39:37,004 --> 00:39:37,924
Yanrong Pavilion?

740
00:39:38,125 --> 00:39:39,364
I think I've heard of it before.

741
00:39:39,685 --> 00:39:41,079
It's a new shop.

742
00:39:41,080 --> 00:39:42,664
Let's check that place out next time.

743
00:39:42,792 --> 00:39:43,200
Come.

744
00:39:43,205 --> 00:39:44,964
You all should give it a try.

745
00:39:48,056 --> 00:39:49,496
I'll give it a try too.

746
00:39:49,605 --> 00:39:50,364
Mingzhu, here.

747
00:39:54,725 --> 00:39:55,964
It does smell nice.

748
00:39:56,765 --> 00:39:58,964
Mingzhu, take a sniff
and guess what it is.

749
00:40:04,444 --> 00:40:06,205
As the shadows dance to greet the sun,

750
00:40:06,364 --> 00:40:08,245
the fragrance subtly wafts
towards people.

751
00:40:09,560 --> 00:40:11,288
This is a fragrance made with hibiscus.

752
00:40:12,924 --> 00:40:14,205
Mingzhu, you're smart indeed.

753
00:40:14,285 --> 00:40:16,245
You can have this as a gift, then.

754
00:40:17,364 --> 00:40:18,725
Thank you, Yining.

755
00:40:19,205 --> 00:40:20,125
It smells great.

756
00:40:20,285 --> 00:40:21,444
I want to buy a set as well.

757
00:40:21,765 --> 00:40:23,165
It's not for sale yet.

758
00:40:23,165 --> 00:40:24,564
All of these are samples.

759
00:40:24,564 --> 00:40:25,884
If you like them,

760
00:40:25,884 --> 00:40:27,245
you all may take these samples.

761
00:40:28,325 --> 00:40:29,245
Sure.

762
00:40:29,245 --> 00:40:30,645
Let me take a look.

763
00:40:30,645 --> 00:40:31,845
- I'll pick one.
- I'll take it.

764
00:40:31,845 --> 00:40:32,564
I'll take this.

765
00:40:33,285 --> 00:40:34,125
Mine smells nice.

766
00:40:34,125 --> 00:40:34,444
Here.

767
00:40:34,884 --> 00:40:35,725
Is it this one?

768
00:40:37,884 --> 00:40:38,924
This smells great too.

769
00:40:38,924 --> 00:40:39,964
It smells superb.

770
00:40:41,205 --> 00:40:42,605
Duke Ying wasn't in the mood

771
00:40:42,605 --> 00:40:44,805
to hold the Flowers Festival
in the past few years.

772
00:40:44,924 --> 00:40:46,404
This year, he actually held it

773
00:40:46,404 --> 00:40:48,084
for Young Lady Yining's sake.

774
00:40:49,080 --> 00:40:50,136
That's not strange at all.

775
00:40:50,765 --> 00:40:51,884
Father will come up

776
00:40:52,245 --> 00:40:53,685
with a way
to pluck the moon for her

777
00:40:54,044 --> 00:40:55,004
if she demands it

778
00:40:55,004 --> 00:40:55,964
from him.

779
00:40:56,605 --> 00:40:58,245
And, look at all those noble ladies.

780
00:40:58,444 --> 00:40:59,205
They were

781
00:40:59,205 --> 00:41:00,924
revolving around you before this.

782
00:41:01,285 --> 00:41:02,404
But today,

783
00:41:02,404 --> 00:41:04,165
Young Lady Wei was the star of the show.

784
00:41:05,125 --> 00:41:07,884
They're used to flattering those
above and despising those below.

785
00:41:09,325 --> 00:41:11,725
Now, I've finally
seen their true colors.

786
00:41:12,285 --> 00:41:14,564
Young Lady, I'm worried about you.

787
00:41:14,884 --> 00:41:16,084
If this keeps up,

788
00:41:16,325 --> 00:41:18,125
your position in the residence

789
00:41:18,245 --> 00:41:20,004
will get more and more awkward.

790
00:41:20,004 --> 00:41:20,924
Stop it.

791
00:41:22,685 --> 00:41:23,484
Let's go.

792
00:41:41,845 --> 00:41:42,564
Sixth Lady,

793
00:41:42,805 --> 00:41:43,924
I think one of your hairpins

794
00:41:43,924 --> 00:41:45,165
had fallen off.

795
00:41:46,004 --> 00:41:47,605
It should be around the pavilion.

796
00:41:47,605 --> 00:41:49,765
I'll look for it. You can go ahead.
Let's go.

797
00:41:56,245 --> 00:41:57,044
Young Lady Sun.

798
00:41:58,404 --> 00:41:59,444
Greetings, Yining.

799
00:42:01,165 --> 00:42:02,444
I saw you

800
00:42:02,444 --> 00:42:03,759
arriving together

801
00:42:03,760 --> 00:42:05,160
with Third Young Master Luo today.

802
00:42:05,205 --> 00:42:06,004
That's right.

803
00:42:07,645 --> 00:42:09,165
I'm the sole child of the family.

804
00:42:09,364 --> 00:42:10,884
I was envious when I witnessed how close

805
00:42:10,884 --> 00:42:11,919
you two were as siblings.

806
00:42:11,920 --> 00:42:13,400
Young Lady Sun, you must be joking.

807
00:42:13,464 --> 00:42:15,880
You're wise, gracious, and dignified.

808
00:42:16,084 --> 00:42:17,524
I'm envious of you instead.

809
00:42:20,444 --> 00:42:22,004
Yining, actually,

810
00:42:22,364 --> 00:42:23,924
I came here to ask you for a favor.

811
00:42:24,344 --> 00:42:25,768
Young Lady Sun, please go ahead.

812
00:42:26,205 --> 00:42:27,004
My father

813
00:42:27,765 --> 00:42:30,004
intends to betroth me
to Third Young Master Luo.

814
00:42:37,564 --> 00:42:39,685
Young Lady Sun, why are you

815
00:42:39,685 --> 00:42:40,765
telling me about this?

816
00:42:41,205 --> 00:42:43,285
Yining, you're always close

817
00:42:43,285 --> 00:42:44,765
to your third brother.

818
00:42:44,765 --> 00:42:46,125
You know him very well.

819
00:42:46,484 --> 00:42:49,004
I wish to know him better.

820
00:42:50,444 --> 00:42:51,765
Young Lady Sun, I'm afraid it's

821
00:42:51,768 --> 00:42:52,960
inappropriate to ask me this.

822
00:42:53,564 --> 00:42:56,004
Firstly, I'm no longer
a member of the Luo Family.

823
00:42:56,165 --> 00:42:57,719
It's inappropriate for me

824
00:42:57,720 --> 00:42:59,192
to talk about Third Young Master Luo.

825
00:42:59,224 --> 00:43:01,240
Secondly,
since this concerns your marriage,

826
00:43:01,564 --> 00:43:02,725
that makes me a stranger.

827
00:43:03,004 --> 00:43:04,645
I shouldn't meddle with your affairs.

828
00:43:04,645 --> 00:43:05,884
I shall take my leave first.

829
00:43:25,811 --> 00:43:31,691
♪It's complicated but I'm not afraid♪

830
00:43:32,714 --> 00:43:39,050
♪There's light in my heart♪

831
00:43:39,051 --> 00:43:42,691
♪Following the river of time♪

832
00:43:42,696 --> 00:43:46,210
♪I dive into the whirlpool♪

833
00:43:46,211 --> 00:43:47,891
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

834
00:43:47,891 --> 00:43:54,467
♪In search of an outcome♪

835
00:43:55,891 --> 00:43:59,291
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

836
00:43:59,292 --> 00:44:02,770
♪To break the chain of nights♪

837
00:44:02,771 --> 00:44:06,171
♪I'm willing to fall into the abyss♪

838
00:44:06,171 --> 00:44:09,611
♪In order to reveal the fate♪

839
00:44:09,611 --> 00:44:13,011
♪Forget about the outcome♪

840
00:44:13,011 --> 00:44:16,491
♪Let me be your shoulder to lean on♪

841
00:44:16,491 --> 00:44:23,810
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

842
00:44:23,811 --> 00:44:30,115
♪Love is a voyage with you by my side♪

843
00:44:30,611 --> 00:44:37,896
♪The dust eventually settles♪

844
00:44:41,371 --> 00:44:47,170
♪No matter how fragile and trivial I am♪

845
00:44:47,891 --> 00:44:54,491
♪I will dance and shine bright♪

846
00:44:54,491 --> 00:44:58,131
♪I overcome all kinds of doubt♪

847
00:44:58,131 --> 00:45:01,691
♪And obstacles♪

848
00:45:01,691 --> 00:45:03,411
♪For the sake of you and mine♪

849
00:45:03,411 --> 00:45:07,931
♪Committing to my promise♪

850
00:45:07,931 --> 00:45:11,331
♪I'm willing to risk my life♪

851
00:45:11,331 --> 00:45:14,811
♪May my existence shine on more♪

852
00:45:14,811 --> 00:45:18,211
♪Let go of everything♪

853
00:45:18,211 --> 00:45:21,651
♪Let the longing fade♪

854
00:45:21,651 --> 00:45:25,051
♪Forget about the outcome♪

855
00:45:25,051 --> 00:45:28,531
♪As long as it fulfills
the vastness of love♪

856
00:45:28,531 --> 00:45:35,045
♪Even if things go south, so be it♪

857
00:45:35,931 --> 00:45:42,931
♪Love is you being by my side♪