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[The Lament of Autumn]

[Episode 28]

For so many years,

in this family,

I've been enduring humiliation and burdens,

treading on thin ice all along.

I thought everything I did

was worth it.

I thought we'd eventually leave here

and start a life of our own.

But what did I

get in return at the end of the day?

Since it has come to this,

I've had enough of being

Yu Zhongquan's third concubine!

-Wanqiao. -Let go of me!

-Calm down! -Let go!

-Let go of me! -Calm down!

I'm telling you,

I'll have everyone in this family

know the truth!

There has been no

turning back since we stepped onto this path.

I swear

that I will never let anyone

get in the way of our plan.

Remember what you just said.

Don't forget

that you are never alone

on the edge of a precipice.

It's time to work!

Don't you play dead!

You want a good whipping again or what?

Get a move on!

Stop dawdling!

Work hard, all of you!

No work, no meal!

Quick!

Get a move on!

Quick!

Put some effort into it!

Place it on the cart.

You dawdlers!

Geta move on!

Drop the act!

-Get up now. -Move it up. Quick!

-Make it fast! -Quick!

Hurry!

Those up there,

don't you slack off!

Get a move on!

Get digging!

Keep going!

Don't you dare slack off!

-Hurry! -What are you looking at?

How dare you glance around!

Keep working! Don't you slack off!

Don't any of you slack off!

You want your meals or not?

Hurry! Hurry!

No slacking off!

Put some effort into it!

You hateful dawdlers.

Get a move on!

I'm talking about you!

Quick!

Quick!

You guys up there!

Hurry! Be quick!

Keep digging!

Don't you ever stop!

Get digging!

Faster!

They are short-handed these days.

The three o‘clock

guard change at this watchtower

has been delayed by 10 minutes.

This is our last chance.

Got it.

Previously, he was beaten till his ribs broke,

burned with a branding iron,

and hung up for three days and nights,

yet he still managed to incite others to escape with him.

He's so tough.

Isn't it exactly why

you can't bring yourself to kill him, Commander Mu?

I always cherish talent.

When Jiang Xueting

operated Xing Newspaper,

an article of just one hundred words

about the warlords' massacre

caused the student unions in 10 provinces to strike.

A mere article of his on military pay corruption

directly led to a shake-up in the Ministry of Finance.

What a perfect weapon he is.

He's not only an amazing writer,

but he also has great guts and vision.

Let's go!

A person like him

may not be completely tamed right away.

It won't hurt to spend some more time.

Freeze!

What was that for?

No need to grieve for him, Commander Mu.

He can still

hold a pen with his hands.

Only a lifelong disability

can break his pride.

Hatred seared into the flesh

is the strongest driving force.

[Yu Mansion]

Fourth Lady, these are Mr. Bingwen's clothes.

They've all been ironed.

Put them away.

Oh, right!

These were found in the inner pocket of Mr. Bingwen's coat.

He forgot to take them out.

Actually, Mr. Bingwen cares a lot

about you, Fourth Lady.

It's all crystal clear to us.

Mr. Bingwen specifically asked us

to replace the blankets in the room

and the cushions on the couch

with thicker ones.

And over here.

The edges and corners that people could easily bump into

have all been carefully wrapped with soft cloth.

Mr. Bingwen has also reminded us many times

to let him know anytime if you feel like

eating

or adding anything,

since he wants to prepare everything himself.

Qiujuan,

I'm a bit tired.

Help me to the bed.

I'll lie down for a while.

Fourth Lady, what's wrong?

Are you feeling unwell?

What exactly is going on, Fourth Lady?

I fear so much for you.

Blood!

Why are you bleeding?

Somebody come help!

Fourth Lady!

[Emergency Room]

She's been in there for so long.

Why isn't she out yet?

Madam, don't fret.

[Emergency Room] [Quiet]

Sit down and rest for a bit.

Fourth Lady is blessed by heaven.

She will surely be fine.

Yes, Mom.

I've notified Father, Bingwen,

and Changxuan.

They are on their way back.

Jinxuan has always been

in good health.

The baby will definitely be fine too.

Just don't worry, Mother.

[Emergency Room]

Dr. Jiang.

How is my daughter?

Fourth Lady showed

signs of a miscarriage.

Fortunately,

the baby is safe now.

Fourth Lady is out of danger as well.

So don't worry, everyone.

Are you sure?

We just gave Fourth Lady

a full check-up.

Please rest assured, Madam Yu.

Thank goodness.

That said,

why were there

signs of a miscarriage?

Everyone's constitution is different.

The examination suggests

that Fourth Lady probably

came into contact with

drugs that might cause a miscarriage.

That's odd.

Ever since she got pregnant,

she has been taken care of

by our own people in the mansion.

I've instructed them to be extra cautious

with her daily food and drink.

The exact cause cannot be determined

through a mere check-up.

If you need any help at home afterwards,

just have Butler Zhou

call me anytime.

Thank you, doctor.

Look into it.

Have Zhou Tai investigate the matter right away.

Look into all those who are responsible

for attending to Fourth Lady,

including maids and servants.

[Emergency Room]

Yes, Madam.

[Yu Mansion]

Commander Yu, Madam, I've conducted an investigation.

There's nothing wrong with Fourth Lady's diet

for the past few days,

including soups and snacks.

All those who are responsible

for Fourth Lady's meals in the mansion

have also been questioned.

Nothing unusual was found.

The food and drink is all fine.

Then why did Jinxuan

suddenly...

Commander Yu, Madam Yu,

judging from the medical report and the lab results

provided by the hospital,

Fourth Lady did

come into contact with something

that could cause a miscarriage.

Since there's nothing wrong with her diet,

I propose that you try to recall

about her daily life as to whether

she has come into contact with

anything newly added

or objects

that she never touched before.

Qiujuan,

you are

with Fourth Lady all the time.

Think carefully.

A few days ago,

Fourth Lady started using a pillow

filled with herbs,

which is said to soothe the nerve and aid sleep.

A pillow filled with herbs? Who gave it to her?

What happened? Speak up.

Father, Mother, that pillow was a gift

from me to Jinxuan.

It contains some nerve-soothing herbs.

I had the recipe

checked by a doctor already.

I know about that.

A couple of days ago, Pingjun

did make a pillow with herbs.

And I got her the fabric

for the pillow.

It's absolutely safe.

Bring the pillow here.

Yes.

Let's go.

Most of the herbs in it can indeed

nourish the heart and settle the mind.

However,

they are mixed with a significant

amount of musk.

As for musk...

If...

If a pregnant woman is exposed to it for a long time,

it may cause abnormal fatal movement

and even lead to a miscarriage.

You married into our family not long ago, yet you're

already harboring wicked thoughts.

Out with it!

Why did you harm Jinxuan?

Zhongquan,

we haven't gotten

to the bottom of this matter yet.

Don't scare Pingjun.

Let her take her time.

Explain it.

Father, Mother,

I followed the recipe to gather

the herbs for the pillow

one by one from the pharmacy.

They are all for soothing the nerve.

There couldn't have been musk in it.

It's indeed musk.

There are witnesses and physical evidence.

Are you still trying to deny it?

From being bought in the pharmacy,

washed, dried, cooled,

to being made into a pillow,

the herbs were handled by many people

in these multiple steps.

What makes you so sure that Pingjun did it?

I trust Pingjun.

She would never do such a thing.

Changxuan has a point.

The herbs were handled by many people.

How can you say for sure

that Pingjun harmed Jinxuan?

Everything aside,

there must be a motive behind every action.

There's no grudge between Pingjun and Jinxuan.

Why would she harm her?

Because of jealousy.

Should Jinxuan give birth to a child,

it would the eldest grandson of the Yu family.

You couldn't stand her having a child before you,

so you came up with this evil plan.

Right?

Father,

such random speculation

is rather arbitrary.

However, Changxuan,

since the pillow

was indeed given by Pingjun

to Jinxuan,

you must not be partial

in this matter.

You have to probe it thoroughly.

When the one who tried

to harm Jinxuan is figured out, I'll spare

this person no mercy.

Father, Mother,

I know you are worried about Jinxuan.

Ever since I learned about Jinxuan's pregnancy,

I've been happier than anyone else.

Never have I ever gotten jealous

of her, not even a little bit.

As long as the truth can be revealed,

I will cooperate with any investigation.

Mother, Father.

Can I have word with you in private?

Don't.

Father,

Mother,

Pingjun and I...

What are they talking about?

Changxuan...

Don't worry.

I asked Father to give me three days.

I will uncover the truth.

Let go of me!

You're hurting me!

You're pointing a gun at me?

It was your doing, wasn't it?

Didn't I tell you

not to make rash moves?

What?

Is your heart aching for her?

She's carrying my child after all!

Your child?

That child belongs to the Yu family.

Its surname is Yu.

What does it have to do with you?

We've come a long way together.

We once slept under bridges

and ate rats.

We were chased and beaten

on the streets till we almost died!

All that suffering

was caused by the Yu family.

Stop eating it. Spit it out!

-Spit it out! -Wanqiao.

-Stop it! -You can't eat that thing!

Be good.

Bingwen.

We only have each other now.

The person who reduced us to this state

is named Yu Zhongquan.

Keep this in mind—

you must live on.

We must get our revenge!

Bingwen,

from now on, whatever you do,

I'll help you with it.

Wherever you go, I'll go with you.

We will never be apart.

Didn't you swear

to put the Yu family

to a terrible death?

Given that,

wasn't it a real delight

to start our revenge

with the Yu family's first grandchild?

You should be pleased.

Why don't you smile?

Don't you think I have no idea

what's on your mind.

I'm determined

to crush all your hopes.

It was you

who dragged me into this vengeance.

I've staked everything I have on it,

including you.

[Tongrenhe Pharmacy]

Do you keep a record of the herbs bought and sold

in the past few days?

Yes, we do.

[Records of Incoming and Outgoing Goods]

We keep detailed records

of the daily incoming and outgoing

quantities of goods.

This entry here records

the same amount of herbs as that

in the Young Madam's recipe.

Could it be possible that you gave her a wrong herb?

Butler Zhou, why did Fifth Young Master

ask to see me in the middle of the night?

I don't know the specifics.

No more dawdling.

Hurry to the meeting.

Ye Pingjun, It is all your fault.

This isn't over.

Qiuluo,

aren't you supposed to be serving

Fifth Young Madam?

What are you doing here in the kitchen?

We couldn't have distributed a wrong herb.

Frequent contact with musk

could cause a rash on the hands.

We are all very careful around it.

Fifth Young Master, she's here.

Fifth Young Master,

may I ask what this meeting is about?

Nothing serious.

I just wanted to ask you

if you've noticed anyone in the mansion

with a red rash on their hands recently.

No, no one.

Think again carefully.

When we wash clothes,

seven or eight maids, young and old,

would gather around a big basin.

Some scrub the clothes,

and some rinse them.

Everyone can see

the others' hands.

Anyone with a conspicuous

red rash on their hands

would definitely be noticed.

These days,

I haven't seen anything unusual

with anyone's hands.

I see.

Leave and take a rest.

Yes, Fifth Young Master.

Oh, right, Fifth Young Master.

I just recalled it.

It got warmer a few days ago,

but a maid

still had a worn

long-sleeved jacket on all the time,

with her wrists

covered tightly.

Inside the sleeves, there seemed

to be a layer of thin gauze.

At that time, I thought

this young maid just wanted to look pretty,

so she imitated the foreign-educated

students and tried out new styles.

Now that I think of it,

it was indeed a bit strange.

Who is this maid?

Don't miss a single corner.

Make sure you search carefully!

Smell this.

It's an anti-itch ointment.

Where is Qiuluo? Why isn't she here?

Qiuluo said she had something to do

and went out half an hour ago.

Qiuluo surely got a lot of nerve.

I can't believe

she'd do something so heinous.

She even sneaked out

and tried to flee.

Getting run over by a car

was what she deserved.

Can you stop talking about it?

Jinxuan is in recovery.

Pingjun.

Your father-in-law almost wronged you.

Please don't take it to heart.

Little did I expect you

to be put through so much suffering.

Jinxuan, Mother,

I'm just glad that the truth is out now.

I didn't suffer at all.

Don't you worry.

From now on,

both newcomers

and existing servants in the mansion

must be strictly disciplined by Zhou Tai.

We absolutely cannot let those

with malicious intentions enter the Yu residence

and cause huge trouble like this again.

Have a bit more.

Father.

Now that Qiuluo's incident

has proven Pingjun's innocence,

shouldn't you make a gesture?

What gesture?

Just apologize to her.

You're asking me to apologize?

Get this straight.

I'm senior to her,

and she's junior to me.

How can I apologize to her?

Ever since you got together with her,

you've lost all sense of seniority.

You are senior to her.

If you don't want to apologize,

I won't force you.

But I hope

you can be less hostile to Pingjun,

and show her more respect and trust.

You're challenging the proper order of things.

You know?

For the sake of your wife,

you are actually lecturing

your own father.

If Pingjun continues to be

subjected to such hostility,

I'll have no choice but to move out with her.

Suit yourself then.

The kitchen specially prepared some ginseng soup.

Come on, have a sip.

What a blessed child.

Mother,

actually, at first,

I never once considered

how to be a mother.

Neither did I think this child

came at the right time.

But that day,

when I heard the doctor say

that I might lose the baby,

my heart ached so much

that I could barely breathe.

Only at that time did I finally realize

how terrified I am

of losing this child.

That's the bond between mother and child.

It's in a mother's nature to care for

her children.

As the child grows day by day,

you'll gain a deeper and deeper understanding.

You're right, Mother.

This is my own flesh and blood.

I promise to try my best

to take care of this baby,

and ensure it is safely born

and grows up healthy.

Now you've grown up.

I made you some almond tea.

Drinking it before bed

will help you sleep better.

Thank you. I'll drink it in a bit.

Anything you want to say to me?

Regarding this matter...

Thank you.

Do you wonder what I said

to my parents

behind the screen that day?

What did you say?

I said,

"Pingjun hasn't fully accepted me yet.

She's just

an innocent maiden.

Why would she be jealous of Jinxuan?"

Father,

Mother,

Pingjun and I haven't

consummated our marriage yet.

How are you so silly?

But you

insisted on marrying her.

For what?

Pingjun hasn't

fully recovered her memories.

She said that she can't treat me as her husband

before she could really feel a bond

between us.

And I respect her decision.

Therefore,

we're now building a bond

little by little.

A-Are you sure everything's all right with you?

Father.

Just give me three days.

I will find out the truth.

Today, Mother asked me about my plans,

saying that she's waiting for an answer.

When do you think

would be a good time

for me to give her that answer?

Ye Pingjun.

Up till now,

do I still not

have a place in your heart?

I-I...

Yu Changxuan.

Don't worry.

I won't force you into anything

non-concensual.

I will wait

till the day you truly accept me.

Pingjun...

Pingjun...

Have you heard?

Deputy Commander Yu is marrying

a daughter of the Tao family.

Is it still Second Young Lady Tao?

No.

But it's pretty much the same.

That girl is said to be

President Tao's love child.

Wanqiao,

we need to talk.

What's there

to talk about between us?

I shouldn't have acted on impulse that day.

I apologize to you.

You did say it right.

I really lost control of myself.

After all, I've been married to her for years.

I'm sorry that I let

my feelings got the better of me.

But you and I are both well aware

that there's absolutely

no chance for me and Yu Jinxuan.

One day, she and I

will be irreconcilably opposed.

It's just...

It's just that our baby is innocent.

Now that you know

the baby is innocent,

you have more reason to stop it from being born.

Don't you forget

that I have Wanxuan.

I know better than you do about how much that hurts.

Wanxuan's birth

was a mistake from the start.

Sometimes,

I wish I could love her

like any other mother does.

But I just can't.

Do you get it?

Do you know how it feels to have

a dull blade cut your flesh?

Wanqiao.

I'm sorry for all you've been through these years.

Actually, there's no need for apologies.

Now that things have come this far,

I have no choice but to keep going down the path.

Bingwen,

rest assured.

I will always be with you.

If you can't bring yourself to do certain things,

let me do them for you then.

[Yu Mansion]

A toast.

Welcome, Daiti.

Thank you.

Dig in, everyone.

Miss Jun,

how has your father been

in the U.S. over these years?

He rarely comes back.

Uncle, my father has been teaching

at Columbia Law School.

Last year,

the U.S. military invited him to serve

as their political advisor

for East Asia.

Her father is a great talent.

Changxuan told me

that you came back this time

to establish a girls' school in Nanhuai,

right?

-Really? -Really.

Auntie,

Chinese women are said to believe in fate,

but I think

one can change one's fate

through knowledge and culture.

Daiti,

well said.

You are amazing.

W-Would you

join my Mulan Club

and be our advisor?

Sure.

Thank you!

Not everyone is like you,

always rushing around mindlessly

without knowing

what you're doing.

Don't you hold Daiti back from real business.

You're the one who's not doing real business.

Changxuan,

I haven't had a chance

to congratulate you and your wife yet.

I always wondered

what kind of woman

you would marry.

Today, I finally see your other half.

You two are such a perfect couple.

Of course. I always have

the best taste.

Then I wish you two a happy marriage

and a lifetime of harmony.

I also wish you, Miss Jun,

all the best in your future work.

Thank you.

Do you remember?

This is your childhood favorite—

pearl meatballs.

You still remember that?

I certainly do.

At the age of five,

you ate a big bowl of these in one go.

Then you ended up having a severe stomache

and asked for a doctor desperately.

Who could've forgotten that?

Can't you remember something good about me?

You're one to talk—

I remember you being

quite chubby when you were little.

Your father threw you into the water,

and you just sank like a stone—

glug, glug, glug.

God knows how much water you drunk.

Father, did that truly happen?

Yes, it did.

As it turns out, Yu Changxuan

was a chubby boy when he was little.

You're leaving

after a one-month stay?

Anything urgent to do?

Mother, this time, Daiti came back

just to scout things out

and make preparations.

Yes, Auntie.

I have some things to wrap up

in the U.S.

Once they're done,

I'll be back here for good.

Have a seat.

Bring some tea and snacks over.

Mother,

let me do it.

No need. Leave it to the maids.

It's no trouble.

Be seated.

What a pity.

Miss Jun is one step too late.

By the time she returned,

Fifth Young Master

had already gotten married.

Ms. Zhao,

what do you mean?

You joined the household late, so you don't know.

Years ago, Commander Yu and Madam Yu

meant to arrange a marriage between Miss Jun

and Fifth Young Master when they were little.

From family background to looks,

aren't they

a perfect match in every way?

But Miss Jun followed her father

to America.

If she had come back a bit earlier,

the position of Fifth Young Madam

would probably have been hers.

They do look like a great match.

Miss Jun seems good-natured,

bubbly and outgoing.

You are so short-sighted.

Do Commander Yu and Madam Yu

like her for having a nice temper?

The Jun family has established a presence

in America and gained a foothold in the military.

Even the government here

has to go through her father

to talk to their American counterparts.

They're that influential?

Under the current chaotic circumstances,

not to mention ordinary people,

even those in high positions with power

can't be compared to the Jun family.

Are you alright?

Did you get burned?

I'm fine.

What's wrong?

You seemed

distracted all afternoon.

I was just...

thinking about something.

Are you...

jealous?

I'm not.

I knew I smelled something

when I first walked in.

As it turns out, you're being jealous.

Why tease me

the moment you came back?

Let go of me.

You're so childish.

You got mad simply because

I saw you through.

Hey, did you hear me?

Who is "Hey"?

Alright.

I know my position well.

If you were truly jealous,

I would be overjoyed.

Pingjun, listen.

Daiti really is just a friend of mine.

I have never laid eyes

on any other woman.

I'm only looking forward to being

granted a proper title

by you, Fifth Young Madam.

You promised to give me time.

I did.

And I'll keep my word.

You're so lucky, lad.

A big shot has paid to get you out.