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[The Lament of Autumn]

[Episode 7]

Miss Ye, it seems you have two different sides to you

when dealing with people.

When you're in the company of a gentleman,

there's no need to worry about your reputation.

Ye Pingjun.

Don't think that just because Fifth Young Master

lets you off the hook time and again,

you can act so outrageously.

I know my place.

I don't deserve

Fifth Young Master's kindness.

I saved it for Changxuan.

Just a little.

You've already had some.

You're back?

Mom.

You must be tired.

Sit.

We have freshly made walnut cakes today.

And there's chicken soup

warming on the stove for you.

Bring him a bowl.

-No need. -Alright.

Don't tire yourself out.

I'll just go back to my room and rest.

Changxuan.

What is it, Mom?

Don't work too hard.

I know.

You too.

Brother-in-law.

Time flies.

Look at you now,

all grown up and able to stand on your own.

You're no longer

the teenager I remember.

If it weren't for you,

I'd have died

in those ruins years ago.

I won't forget what you did for me.

You don't have to thank me.

There's no need to stand on ceremony between us.

Come on.

But there's one thing

I must remind you of.

Father is Father.

No matter what,

you mustn't disrespect him.

I don't know

what you two

were talking about that day,

but Father looked

very upset when he came out.

You are father and son.

Whatever the issue is,

you can discuss it behind closed doors.

Brother-in-law,

I understand what you mean.

Military affairs

are complicated.

Even just reforming the Ninth Army

is not easy.

You must be careful.

Thank you for the reminder, Brother-in-law.

No matter what,

I will always stand by your side.

Say something.

Every one of you

has been scared by Changxuan

and become mute.

This Fifth Young Master Yu

has used the strict enforcement of military discipline

as a pretext to thoroughly investigate

all our businesses.

Some have been shut down, while others have been suspended.

From now on,

we won't have a day of peace.

He has been planning for years,

so it's watertight.

As for how to deal with us,

he's had it all figured out for a long time.

He's made such a big fuss

these past few days

without even giving us a heads-up.

He clearly has no respect

for us, his elders.

Feng,

don't get angry.

Fifth Young Master has gone a bit too far this time,

but a new official always makes a show of being strict.

Since he's proposed tightening up military discipline,

we elders

should support him.

Gu,

your son is one of Changxuan's

closest men.

Of course you're not worried.

I think he wants to get rid of

all of us

and use his own men

in the army.

The capable rise,

the incompetent fall,

and the worthless are weeded out.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Scholar,

stop being sarcastic.

With Changxuan showing no mercy to anyone,

you've been investigated too, haven't you?

I'm not afraid of an investigation.

Alright.

Everyone, calm down.

Nothing can be built without tearing down the old.

Let's give Fifth Young Master some time

to get the army in order.

Once everything is back on track,

I'm sure

he'll show some respect

for us elders.

None of you will lose

even a fraction of your rank.

Stop talking nonsense.

Let me make one thing clear.

As long as I, Feng Sanli, am around,

he'll have to turn a blind eye

when it comes to enforcing military discipline.

If he keeps both eyes wide open,

he'll be

making a huge mistake.

[Sealed by Nanhuai Army Headquarters]

We were just putting on our usual performances.

What gives you the right to shut us down

for no reason?

It's Staff Officer Li's order.

And who's above him?

Fifth Young Master Yu!

Either get lost now

or go to the police station to talk!

You are completely lawless!

Give us an explanation!

Why did you seal it?

Give us an explanation!

I've got the full story.

Those people from the Chunfeng Troupe

have been secretly preparing a charity performance to drum up support.

Their purpose

is to keep the refugees in the suburbs.

Here's the strange part.

That place where the refugees are temporarily staying,

Qingshui Town or something,

has suddenly become a hot commodity.

I heard soldiers tried to drive them out

over ten days ago.

Looks like someone in the army wants to get involved.

That piece of land is remote.

What use could it possibly be?

And how did it get involved

with people in the military?

Find out who's after that land.

Yes.

There's one more thing.

Tell me,

did I do a good job?

I've already had the troupe shut down.

Starting today,

you won't have to see

that eyesore, Liang Wenbo, ever again.

Who told you to do that?

Well...

Wasn't I doing it for your own good?

Besides...

Miss, you can't go in!

Miss, you can't go in!

Let her in.

What brings you here?

Fifth Young Master Yu,

did you order our troupe to be shut down?

Ye Pingjun,

don't come barging in here making accusations.

Fifth Young Master knew nothing about this.

-It was me... -Li Boren.

Out.

-Come on, Fifth Young Master. You… -I'm asking you to leave.

I'm not even allowed to explain.

Let's go. You think you can listen?

It was me.

So what?

I don't know what

I've done this time

to anger you, Fifth Young Master Yu.

But if

you really can't stand me,

you can take it out on me.

Why hurt the innocent?

I heard you've been secretly

preparing a benefit performance

and lobbying the Charity Union behind the scenes

to take in those refugees.

I'm not asking for your support,

but please don't stand in our way.

Those refugees are already homeless

and lack food and clothing.

If they're driven out,

their chances of survival

will be even slimmer.

War always comes at a cost.

I have no obligation to help them.

I understand your position.

I also heard

that you just took over the Ninth Army.

If you can give those refugees proper shelter

in the name of benevolence,

it'll do wonders for your reputation

and the Ninth Army's.

It's a win-win.

You think you know me well?

I wouldn't presume to say

that I do.

I'm simply...

asking you to show some mercy.

How those outsiders

are living

is none of my concern.

You're right.

They're not from Nanhuai,

but they are Chinese.

We're all compatriots.

When our own people

are enduring such inhumane treatment,

shouldn't we stand together

and offer them at least a little warmth?

Chinese people should help

their fellow Chinese.

Are you done?

If you're done, you can leave.

I should've known

that coming here to tell you this

would be a waste of breath.

Excuse me.

[Yu Mansion]

Tao.

How long has it been

since we sat together like this?

But you're doing well.

You haven't changed a bit over the years.

I can't compare to you, Zhongquan.

You have such a capable son

to help you out.

You flatter me, Uncle Tao.

As for me,

once I get my precious daughter settled down,

which is my greatest wish,

I can retire in peace and enjoy my old age.

Dad, what are you talking about?

Look at her.

Ziyi.

Auntie.

I picked out this gift

for you myself.

Try it on.

Auntie, this is too expensive.

Don't be so polite with me.

Put it on.

Perfect.

It looks beautiful.

Sit down.

So beautiful.

Thank you, Auntie.

You're welcome.

I've spoiled Ziyi

since she was a child.

I'll have to ask you

to teach her some manners in the future.

Ziyi is so elegant and well-mannered.

I can't love her enough.

I'd love to treat her like my own daughter.

Changxuan and I

discussed this before.

After Ziyi graduates,

we'll arrange for them to get engaged.

What do you... think about it,

Zhongquan?

You have a say in this.

It would be wonderful

if these two kids could be together.

Once the date is set,

I'll handle everything.

I have no objections.

However, we still need to see

what the kids think.

We will follow our elders' arrangements.

Great. Then it's settled.

Good, good.

You're right.

They're not from Nanhuai,

but they are Chinese.

We're all compatriots.

When our own people

are enduring such inhumane treatment,

shouldn't we stand together

and offer them at least a little warmth?

Chinese people should

help their fellow Chinese.

I don't ask for your support,

but please don't stand in our way.

Changxuan.

What I want to build is

a house for the common people.

Why?

Because it's a home.

Thank you.

Give me one.

Give me one.

Sorry, everyone.

I couldn't convince Fifth Young Master Yu

to lift the ban on the troupe.

Pingjun.

The military was against

taking in refugees from the start.

This is not your fault.

Don't blame yourself.

The performance this weekend

is still on.

I've asked a friend

to find us

another venue.

It'll be in Qingliu Alley, right next

to the refugee camp.

And our costumes and props

will be secretly transported out.

Don't worry, Director Liang.

We won't give up

until the very last minute.

That's right! We won't give up!

That's right. Never give up.

Never give up.

Extra! Extra!

Fifth Young Master Yu, son of Commander-in-Chief Yu,

is about to marry

the second daughter

of President Tao of Tonghui Bank!

[Nanhuai Evening News]

Extra! Extra!

Fifth Young Master Yu, son of Commander-in-Chief Yu,

[Yu Changxuan, Son of Commander-in-Chief Yu, Set to Wed]

[Tao Ziyi, Second Daughter of Tonghui Bank President Tao]

is about to marry

the second daughter

[Yu Changxuan, Son of Commander-in-Chief Yu, Set to Wed]

[Tao Ziyi, Second Daughter of Tonghui Bank President Tao]

of President Tao of Tonghui Bank!

What did I say?

Wildflowers can never become

peonies born into wealth.

You ended up getting dumped, didn't you?

Taochun,

I'm going to help out in the kitchen.

What are you afraid of?

Taochun!

Master Jin.

Save your effort

for the stage.

Don't let me hear that again.

Yes, Master Jin.

[Yu Changxuan, Son of Commander-in-Chief Yu, Set to Wed]

[Tao Ziyi, Second Daughter of Tonghui Bank President Tao]

The maid said

you haven't been sleeping well lately.

I'm fine.

Ever since that time,

I've always had this problem.

I had someone bring this back from abroad.

It's the brand you used to take.

The autumn wind is blowing.

Put on more clothes.

You need to take care of yourself.

Thank you, Jin,

for always thinking of me.

Director Liang.

These children with fevers and coughs

can only be kept here

so they can take their medicine on time.

We can't just let them keep running fevers.

We still need to find a doctor.

Yes.

Thank you.

-Here. -Thank you.

I have some candy here.

It has loquat leaves in it,

which can stop your cough.

Miss, I don't want it.

None of my friends

survived.

I'll end up the same way.

No, you won't.

We have medicine and doctors here.

You will definitely get better.

Miss.

Children without a home

and without parents

won't make it to adulthood.

What's going on?

Officers,

what are you doing?

Listen up, everyone!

We received a report

that someone here has tuberculosis.

You have one day

to pack your things

and get out of here.

No one is allowed to stay!

Did you hear me?

The Charity Union will decide

whether these refugees stay or leave!

You have no right to drive them away!

Cut the crap!

This is an order from the Department of Health

of the City Hall!

No doctor has even been here.

How do you know

they have tuberculosis?

Are you two trying to be heroes

or what?

Take them away!

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

What do you want?

Freeze!

Watch the kids!

You can't do this!

Army Commander.

Rest assured, Army Commander.

We will immediately

clean up this place.

What are you doing?

Give me the kids.

What are you going to do to them?

Cut the crap. Hurry up.

What are you doing, Ye Pingjun?

Are you crazy?

Yu Changxuan.

You are extremely cold-blooded.

You misunderstood.

These soldiers are not

our men at all.

Who told you to come here?

Director Liang.

Miss Ye.

It's indeed a misunderstanding.

The Army Commander is here this time

to distribute supplies,

not to arrest people.

He's not here to arrest us?

That's great.

It's true.

Fifth Young Master Yu.

Sorry, I...

I...

Lock down the camp immediately

and disinfect everything!

Everyone

must be examined!

The sick children

must be sent to Renxin Hospital immediately.

Yes!

These children

have a cough caused by a lung infection.

The symptoms are mild and not contagious.

Good thing they were brought here in time.

They will recover in a couple of days.

That's good. Thank you, doctor.

Thank you, doctor.

Kid,

why aren't you sleeping yet?

Sir,

when can we go home?

When you recover

and aren't

contagious,

you can go back.

How about this?

I'll teach you a little game.

If you play it well,

you have to go to sleep like good kids,

okay?

Okay.

Look at the wall.

Want to learn?

I'll teach you.

No, sir.

I'll make you sick.

I've already asked the doctor.

You're not seriously ill.

You just need to rest in the hospital

for a few days.

Really?

Really?

Pinky swear.

Look.

The little bird is flying home.

Sir,

can... the little bird

take

our secrets

to our parents?

It definitely can.

It will deliver every word

you want to say.

[Ward 11]

Sorry.

I misunderstood you this time.

No surprise there.

After all, someone said I was

cold-blooded, ruthless,

and hopeless.

Anyway,

I thank you on behalf of these refugees.

If they can stay,

the people here will remember

the great kindness of the Yu family.

You're piling on the praise,

making me out to be some kind of saint.

It must be hard for you.

Don't celebrate too early.

We don't know the result yet.

Fifth Young Master Yu.

I read the newspaper.

Congratulations to you and Second Young Lady Tao

on your upcoming wedding.

You finally got what you wanted.

So,

now you're

of no use to me anymore.

You can no longer act

so presumptuously in front of me.

I'll remember

this slap.

Changxuan.

I found out.

Those soldiers belong to

the 27th Regiment.

Commander Huang Dakui saw

that we'd been investigating brothels lately.

He was afraid

his red-light district would be in danger.

The refugee camp site

is the new location he found.

Huang Dakui?

He is Feng Sanli's subordinate.

Yes.

Here are the testimonies of the witnesses.

[Nanhuai Army Headquarters Exclusively] [Huang Dakui's Testimony]

When I announced

the exam subjects,

I told you all

that any officer

at the rank of company commander or above

who failed the exam

would be

dismissed.

Here

is the list of officers being dismissed.

Those named

should step forward.

[Exam Results List]

Ma Jiu,

Company Commander of the Second Company, First Battalion.

Present!

Song Changchun, Platoon Leader of the Third Platoon.

Present!

Cai Chenglian, Company Commander of the Fifth Company.

Present!

And the last one,

who scored the lowest in this exam,

is Feng Sanli,

Commander

of the Fourth Brigade,

Second Army

of the Yu Army!

How could Brigade Commander Feng...

Yu Changxuan!

Are you serious?

The rules were announced long ago.

If anyone has a problem with them,

hit the books

and earn your position back.

Who dares?

Yu Changxuan,

you're still a junior to me.

Those brats you've brought in

would piss themselves on the battlefield.

Teach me to study?

Why shouldn't I be the one teaching them?

Although you were dismissed for failing the exam,

you can still earn your position back.

But openly defying

a military order

will never be tolerated

in the Yu Army.

What can you do to me?

Fifty strokes with the military baton.

Carry it out at once.

Yes!

Who dares!

Brigade Commander Feng!

Have you lost your mind?

How dare you draw a gun in front of the Army Commander?

Put it down!

I don't care.

Anyone who tries to strip me of my uniform

will pay in blood!

I'll show him what real guns

and bullets feel like!

If you've got the guts,

shoot me.

Yu Changxuan.

Don't push me!

I'll shoot anyone

who stops me!

Feng Sanli.

By rights I should shoot you

on the spot.

But considering your military merits,

I'll put these three shots...

on your tab for now.

The next time you act up,

you'll get them.

Fifty strokes with the military baton!

Carry it out at once!

Yes!

Take him away!

-Yes. -Yes.

You brat!

Why are you standing?

Have a seat.

How can I sit?

What's wrong?

Commander,

is Fifth Young Master Yu implementing reforms?

He's trying to get us all kicked out of our positions!

Let me ask you something.

Am I one of your men?

Yes.

Am I considered a veteran

in the Yu Army?

Of course.

He had a few brats

teach me how to read.

And in front of my own men, he had me

beaten with a military baton 50 times!

Let me see.

Don't touch it!

It hurts.

He gave you 50 strokes?

Yes.

So what did you do?

I... I did nothing.

You did nothing?

You think

I've been resting at home

and have no idea what's going on outside,

don't you?

You think I don't know

what you've done,

right?

I...

Commander.

I just did some...

ordinary business.

Ordinary business?

Right.

You dare say it's not dirty business?

No.

Feng Sanli.

You keep saying you're my man

and a veteran,

but you've embarrassed me!

Enough.

Go back and reflect on yourself.

I'll handle

the rest.

Yes.

Do you know

how many people have come to me

to complain about you lately?

My rosewood threshold

is worn down.

You taught me

to use both kindness and severity.

Without ruthless methods,

how can one have a merciful heart?

Every level of the army

is interconnected.

It's not that simple.

These problems

can only be dealt with gradually.

You can't just use strong medicine.

You believe in taking a gradual approach,

using mild remedies.

But I think

once a tumor is found,

it must be removed surgically

right away.

Otherwise,

by the time the disease reaches its terminal stage,

it may be too late to treat.

You dismissed so many officers

to make an example of them.

Who will fill all those vacant positions?

The people I want to replace them with

are trained in modern firearms

and military deployment.

Putting them in these positions

is the real reform of the Yu Army.

You've already got replacements lined up?

Looks like

you've been planning this for a while.

Where did you

find these men?

The Cheng Army POW camp.

Marshal Xu captured a group of officers.

They were all formally trained

at Japanese military academies.

The real reform in the Yu Army

has to start with talent.

East Wind.

North Wind.

Sister.

One Character.

Pong.

Three Characters.

Mahjong.

Let me check.

You really did win.

And it's a flush.

You won again.

Mahjong.

Let me check.

Such a big hand.

Pay up, pay up.

You're so lucky.

Baoru.

Lately,

not getting into trouble

is already a blessing.

With Fifth Young Master Yu's military reform,

my husband

has become a prime target for suppression.

I really don't know

how much longer he can wear that uniform.

Don't say that.

You held Changxuan when he was born.

Our bond

is not an ordinary one.

For Changxuan's military reform,

he needs

his uncles' cooperation.

Fifth Young Master is really being harsh this time.

Everyone at this mahjong table

is family.

Hurry, set up the tiles.

I can't even keep up.

West Wind.

Four Dots.

Mahjong!

Again?

Baoru is so good to me.

Your luck is unstoppable.

I'm so happy.

Today is a good day.

[Chunfeng Troupe Charity Performance]

Little birthday girl, here comes the cake!

Light the candles.

Happy birthday, baby.

Thank you, Dad.

Thank you, Mom.

Okay, blow out the candles.

Sweetheart, today is your birthday.

Mom and Dad wish you a happy birthday.

Dad, Mom.

I'm not hungry. You drink it.

Drink it.

You drink it.

Be good. Drink it.

Oh no! Hurry!

Come on!

Have a bite

of the longevity noodles Dad made for you.

Don't be afraid.

Don't be afraid!

Don't be afraid!

Don't be afraid!

Time for fireworks!

Another explosion!

Dad, Mom.

I'm so scared!

Don't be afraid.

Just pretend they are fireworks.

Look!

How bright the fireworks in the sky are!

Dad! Mom!

Mom, wake up!

Dad, wake up!

Dad!

Mom!

Wake up!

[Chunfeng Troupe Charity Performance]

Mom!

I'm growing up.

Congratulations,

daughter.

You've wanted to be a journalist since you were little,

and now your dream has come true.

I love journalism.

I want to bring more people

to see a bigger world.

What about you?

What do you want to be when you grow up?

After all these years,

why haven't you grown up?

Because I will never grow up.

None of what you see today

is fiction.

In the refugee camp in the suburbs,

people suffer

from hunger and cold every day,

as well as the pain of losing their loved ones.

If war is inevitable,

I implore everyone

to lend them

a helping hand.

This way, they can at least

have a place to stay in Nanhuai

and a chance

to survive.

Let's help

our suffering fellow countrymen

feel warmth

once again.

We humbly ask everyone

to show compassion for the victims

and offer them relief.

The entire Chunfeng Troupe

would be deeply grateful.

[Chunfeng Troupe Charity Performance]

[Chunfeng Troupe Charity Performance]

Bravo!

Bravo!

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

Bravo! Bravo! Bravo!

Bravo!

Miss,

a gentleman gave this to you.