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[Sound of the Desert]

Episode 10

I want to go inside, but I dare not.

I should leave, but I can't bear to.

I've always thought
that I am courageous.

But I now realize that

the losses hurt the most when
it comes to things that matter.

My courage is nowhere to be seen.

All right, since I'm not going in

I might as well get on the roof
to see if the Ninth Lord has slept.

His room is still bright.

He hasn't gone to bed yet.

I wonder what he is doing?

Who knew that warm light
can be so unapproachable now?

The Ninth Lord's lamps were lit
all through the night.

One lone light

and a long night.

All alone.

Why have you stayed
up all night as well?

Why do you insist on being alone?

Although I don't know the reason,
you must have one for doing so.

Why won't you let me into your
heart to share your burdens?

- How long have you been standing here?
- Why have you stayed out all night?

Would you like to return to the desert?

You're going to the desert?

His Majesty has granted me permission.
So it is almost confirmed.

All right, I should
congratulate you then.

You can finally fight the enemies
on the battlefields.

What is there to congratulate?

Didn't you hear what others said?

I'm an ignorant illegitimate son who
succeeds because of his uncle and aunt.

I haven't heard anything as such.
I only listen to what I will.

However, it is easy to arouse jealousy
when one ranks high at a young age.

I will render them speechless.

You still haven't told me if you would
like to return to the desert?

Didn't you already familiarize with
the geographical layout and climate

the last time you visited the desert?

You're already well-prepared.

Moreover, there are ones in the army
who are familiar with the desert

to act as scouts and guides.

I might not be of much help.

For days, all I heard were criticisms.

Apart from His Majesty, I've now
gotten someone else who praised me.

I think that no matter how familiar
they are with the desert

they still can't be compared to you.

I'm tired. I'll head home first.

Xiao Yue!

What should I say?

Should I make up some other illness
to ask the Ninth Lord for remedies?

I had some eggs with
Humbleton and Rascal.

I seemed to have too much of it,
and was too bloated to have any meals.

I don't like to take medications.

Do you have any remedies?

Humbleton!

The Ninth Lord really replied!

Remove the pit from hawthorn

and add in a moderate
amount of Chinese yam.

Ask the cook to steam them, and
make them into thin slices of cake.

Add in some honey
if you prefer it sweet.

Add in some dried orange peel
in your tea everyday.

It's good for your throat
as well as digestion.

I act as if nothing has happened

and so does he.

After all this time, we seem
to have gone back to square one.

Luckily, he still remembered that
I said my throat hurt last year.

He also remembered that
I dislike bitterness.

When did you grow all these vines?

Will you not sneak up
behind me like that?

Even you didn't notice me coming.

I must be quite good at martial arts.

What is this called?
Will it grow flowers?

It's called honeysuckle.

It produces flowers,
and the blossoms are very pretty.

It only blooms in summer.

This isn't the right time yet.

I wonder if it would have blossomed
when I get back from the desert?

Are you really going
to war in the desert?

When are you leaving?

In a month's time.

I have a favor to ask of you.

If the army hires anyone as
the guide at the frontier

please be kind to them.

I can't be bothered with the others.

In my troops, as long as
they remain faithful

I will not treat them poorly.

Thank you.

I think that I won't be able
to visit you for some time.

If you need any help from me,
you can approach Uncle Chen.

You know him as well.

You've both met in the desert.

He'd send someone to inform me.

When you return in victory
and awarded by His Majesty

you have to treat me to
a huge meal at the Villa.

Sure!

You can make a reservation today.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have time
to prepare those rare ingredients.

Sure! It is a deal.

I'll go to the Villa tomorrow.

Sure!

Would you come to see me off
when I leave for the battle?

Who am I?

How will there be a spot for me?

There's still some dust here.

Sweep the backyard when
you're done here. Hurry up.

Xin Yue!

Where's the Ninth Lord?

He's tidying up his books in his room.

No one is allowed in yet.

Bask in the sun and have
a seat out here for a while.

You haven't grown up that much

but you're already acting
as if you are some master.

Just don't get me into trouble.

Come in.

Carry on. Don't worry about me.

I'll finish up soon.

Have you read all these books?

I've browsed through most of them.

Book of Songs?

He seems to read
Book of Songs more often.

It's placed in a more accessible spot.

These are all books of Zhuangzi.

Can I browse through
the books in this row?

Those aren't interesting to read.

They are just some books
I read as a hobby.

Some parts in Mozi's books
are very difficult to understand.

Even Papa had a hard time reading it.

There are some parts
that I can understand

and as for some others,
I can barely understand them.

Avoidance of war, unbiased love,
dislike of war...

This talks about Mozi's hope for people
to benefit and love each other.

He objects to war for the harm
that it brings to the people.

He hopes for all people to live
in peace and prosperity?

The Ninth Lord drew all these?

He reads such books as well?

Although these books are about
interacting with women

they are also about medical theories.

Have you read these books before?

I only took a few glances,
then I had them all burnt.

What characters are these?

I can't read them at all.

Can anyone feel more guilty
than I do now?

Could you understand those books?

Honestly... I can't understand it...

I'm just curious about them

so I was reading them seriously.

In fact, I was...
I was doing a research on...

I was doing a research on why
I can't understand these books.

Do you have a conclusion
to your research?

My conclusion is...

The conclusion to my research is...
It is...

The conclusion is... that I don't
recognize those characters.

Look at you.

I've only asked you a few
questions and you're already blushing.

You don't look like that famous
House Mistress of dance houses.

The characters on those books
aren't Chinese characters.

Why didn't you ask me what
the books are about?

You didn't ask me why
I lived with wolves either.

Or why I spoke fluent Mandarin
when I had been with the Tartars

but couldn't even speak
a word of tribal dialects.

Everyone has matters that
they don't wish to bring up

unless the time, person,
and mood are right.

If one day, you're willing to tell me

I'll diligently listen to you.

If you're reluctant to talk about it

I wouldn't probe into it either.

Someone once said to me

that he only knows what
I am like in his eyes.

I think that I am like him.

I only know you the way
you are in my eyes.

I have been hesitant about some matters.

Therefore, I do not know
what to say about them.

No matter what you do

I'll always be on your side.

Why have you come to see me?

There's nothing in particular.

I happened to have some time off

so I came to visit Grandpa,
Xiao Feng... and you.

I have to head out later.

I won't disturb you then.

I'll head home first.

I'm going to meet
a few friends outside the city.

The fresh melons are ripened.

If you're not too busy, you can
come with me to taste them.

My Lord, your driver, Qin Li
can't make it today.

We'll just get another driver.
You don't have to drive us.

I haven't driven the carriage
for quite a long time.

I'll just treat it as a good stretch.

Are we dropping Miss Xin Yue off
at Fair Maiden's House first?

Xiao Yue is coming with us.

The friend that the Ninth Lord is
meeting must be very special.

Uncle Shi, what's happened?

Don't be anxious.

Old Master Shi?

Hold it!

He is Old Master Shi!

We don't mean to go
against Shi's Shipping.

But someone hired us to investigate
the whereabouts of the House Mistress

of Fair Maiden's House
here in Jian-An City

and find a chance to assassinate her.

We really didn't know that Old Master
works for Shi's Shipping

nor that this lady is on good terms
with Shi's Shipping.

If we had known, even if we were given
one Mingsha Mountain full of gold

we would never do this!

Exactly!

Assassinate me?
Who would want to kill me?

Who hired you?

We could choose not to make
this business deal

but we mustn't break the rules.

Young lady, if you're displeased

I'm willing to swear on my life!

In your profession, you're not to reveal
who your employer is at any times.

Since you're hired to kill someone
then it is an unmentionable deal.

That's true.

We'll just let them off then.

Everything that we saw today
we will never reveal a word of it.

- Yes, yes.
- Uncle Shi.

Let them go free.

We both swear upon the Blue Moon Lake.

We make an oath!

We would never reveal your whereabouts.

For nomads in Gobi Desert

this oath weighs much more
than to die like a dog.

I didn't know that this lady
is under Young Master's care.

I was ungrateful to try to kill her.

I... I really am worse than an animal!

You...

I'm afraid that you've
mistaken me for another.

Someone who could get
Old Master to drive his carriage

and save someone while
Old Master stood by watching

couldn't be anyone else
apart from Young Master.

My entire family only survived because
Young Master provided us with relief.

My mother kowtows to Snow Mountain
every day and night

to pray for your safety and good health.

But I ended up...

ignorantly doing this shameful deed!

You don't owe me any gratitude.

Return to the desert now.

What is the matter with the both of you?

You're making a fuss just
because you feel guilty.

Leave now.

We still have matters to attend to.
Don't get in our way.

We've indeed mistaken you
for someone else.

We'll return to the desert now.

- We'll leave right away.
- We'll leave right away.

- Let's go.
- Let's go.

What is it between
the Ninth Lord and the desert?

Do you know who hired them?

I don't.

I'd always lived with the wolves.

There is only one person with
whom I bore a grudge.

Those people come from the northwest,
so it seems to be possible.

That area is still under his power.

But why would he purposely
send someone to kill me?

Why didn't he send his own men?

Can it be that he took caution
because I am in Jian-An?

That is why he only sent
assassins from the desert?

You will be in danger at any time.

Those two men are very
skilled in martial arts.

I might not be able to defeat them

but they wouldn't be able to kill me.

Instead, I would be able to kill them.

The skills to kill and fight
are two different matters.

My Lord, since this is an assassination

this person must be afraid
of being exposed.

It's because he couldn't
get to Xin Yue directly.

Send a message out that no one in
the desert is to assassinate her.

We must ensure the safety of Xiao Yue.

They are sure to obey
if you were to intervene.

Yes.

Xiao Yue, would you like me to find
out who is behind all this?

It's all right. I won't take such
a small matter to heart.

Besides, I am a wolf girl.
Who would I be afraid of?

You're really daring.

Exactly!

How could a girl who lived
with wolves not be bold and daring?

My Lord, let's continue
with our journey.

Sure.

My Lord, the guest is already here.

I won't disturb you then.

I'll go and take a walk.

Don't go too far away.

Come back after
you've had some fun.

I know.

My Lord, I'll ask the farming women
to look after Xiao Yue.

All right.

Uncle Shi, where are you going? Aren't
you going to wait for the Ninth Lord?

I'll be right back.

Uncle Shi! Let them off.

You won't be able to keep this
from the Ninth Lord.

I'm doing this for him!

If the Great Grand Master is still
alive, he would support my decision.

If your actions displease him
then it isn't done for his sake

but what you thought was good for him.

Besides, you now serve the Ninth Lord
not the deceased Great Grand Master.

Did you grow up in a wolf pack or not?

Why are you so kind and softhearted?

You should know that the Ninth Lord refuses
to see blood shed unless necessary.

I know that! That is why
I am doing it on his behalf.

If you truly mean well for him

don't taint his hands with blood
because of you.

You would be at ease with it, but
he'd be upset when he learns of it.

Everyone deals with matters differently.

Since the Ninth Lord decided to do so

he must have considered
all the consequences.

What are you doing?

I'm pulling radishes out.

This is such a huge radish!

Yes! There are even bigger ones!

I'll help you pull them out?

Sure!

This is my radish!

Yes!

My Lord! Why are you out here?

Have you already met your friend?

Why have you gotten yourself
into such a state?

I've gone to pick vegetables.

This is the radish that I picked!

These are the leafy greens
that I picked!

We'll have dinner here tonight.

We'll taste the vegetables
that you picked.

Sure! I am thinking about
tasting these vegetables as well!

It's said that men farm and women weave.
It doesn't always stay like that.

It's fine as long as they stay together
in peace and harmony.

- What are you looking at?
- You!

I'm trying to see what
you're thinking about.

You really are a woman from the desert.

I'm already quite reserved.

I used to mind a lot less.

We should go over to the kitchen now, or
they won't have time to prepare dinner.

We should get there quickly.

[Fair Maiden's House]

I don't care about your background

or what your identity is now.

I just want to know
how you feel about me.

All the books I saw in your room are
of Confucianism, Taoism, and Mohism.

But their theories are all different.

Xin Yue, why are your lamps still lit?
Aren't you in bed yet?

I was about to look for you.

Is something the matter?

I'd like you to find me a tutor.

He has to be well-versed in the school
of Yellow Emperor and Laozi

as well as Confucianism, Mohism,
and the Hundred Schools of Thought.

Seriously?

You expect the girls in
our house to study that as well?

They are literate.

It's enough that they can
memorize a few poems.

I'm not asking them to study.
I'm the one who wants to learn.

Sure, I'll send someone to ask
around for a suitable tutor.

If you keep on learning, you could
take disciples for yourself.

Will Miss Xin Yue be coming
to see you off?

Perhaps.

While I'm away at war,
should anything happen to Xiao Yue

I'll have to trouble
Uncle Chen to handle it.

Don't worry, Young Master. I will.

But... Miss Xin Yue isn't here yet.

Xiao Yue is unlike anyone.

I believe that her way of seeing me off
must be one of a kind as well.

Young Master.

Do you know what good news
we have today?

Could it be that Master Wu said
that he is going to marry you?

You and your sharp tongue!

Follow me!

Who told you to be so secretive?

Come with me!

Let's leave now.

The Senior Princess bestowed us
with all these gifts.

Her servants said that Qin Xiang
is now awarded the title of Madame.

Qin Xiang does make us proud.

She entered the harem last fall

and now this summer,
she is already made a Madame.

Only the Empress ranks above her.

I'm afraid that in a few days, Qin Xiang
would send gifts over again.

Madame Xiang would be
showering us with silver and gold.

She knows exactly what I like.

Is it pretty?

You're right. No matter how
sumptuous these might be

we are after all common folks.

What could be more practical than money?

Therefore, in regards to these gifts,
we'll handle them in the usual way.

You have to record them all
down in details.

We'll keep the ones that we like
or that we find useful.

As for the unsuitable ones...
we will have them sold in secret.

I understand.

Why do I keep thinking that
I have forgotten about something?

Besides studying very hard
you have nothing else to do?

If it comes to mind, give me
your orders as you wish.

Depart!

Depart! Depart! Depart!

The Ninth Lord's books...

You have so many books on Confucianism!

But you read Book of Songs
the most frequently.

I think that you look up
to Mozi the most

because you made many notes
and underlined the texts on his books.

Mozi spent his lifetime rendering
services to the people.

He tried to persuade kings of the states
to give up on wars and aid the weak.

He wished for everyone to
love and care for one another.

You don't wish to see wars after wars

and the suffering of the people?

You obviously prefer Mozi the most.

Are you willing to be like Mozi?

But then that goes against Laozi
and Zhuangzi in some ways.

This is bad!

I almost forgot my promise
to see Wei Wu Ji off to war!

Excuse me.

The Villa!

Charge!

Charge!

Don't stay here unless
you have matters to report.

Miss Xin Yue, the Ninth Lord is
meeting important guests.

You can't go inside now.

My Lord, please help us
with this matter.

Please.

I'll do my best.

Mister Shi.

Those two men in there don't seem to be
discussing business with the Ninth Lord.

Does this have to do with
the war upon the Tartars?

Ask the Ninth Lord for answers.

This way, please.

Miss Xin Yue.

Ninth Lord, why did you ask to see me?

I find it hard to say
why I asked to see you.

Ninth Lord, you don't have to be
so careful around me.

I'd like to borrow some money from you.

It isn't a small sum.

But I can't tell you what I need it for.

If the business goes well

Shi's Shipping would be able to
return the loan to you next year.

No problem. Such a huge business
like Shi's Shipping is right here.

Why would I be worried?

How much do you need?

A hundred thousand taels.

Don't be scared. I already have
more than half of the sum.

As for the remaining sum,
lend me as much as you could.

This isn't an obligation.

I'm not scared.

It's just that I would need some time.

I should be able to lend you
the remaining sum.

You aren't going to borrow from
your girls in the house again?

How could you underestimate me so?

Half of all the dance houses here in
Jian-An City is under my name.

Which of my dance houses
aren't doing so well that

the other houses are envious of them?

Although the business this year
isn't as good as last year's

we still have an imperial musician

and an exceptional beauty.

We weren't influenced much
by the economy.

Our business has never stopped growing.

Others couldn't even dream of
a growth like ours.

I know that your businesses
are going well.

But you did spend quite
a lot a while ago.

I've kept accounting records on my mind
so I won't be surprised if you could

have a turnover of this sum
in two years.

But it must still be difficult
for you on such a short notice.

I won't tell you the details, but when
you get the money, you'll be impressed.

When one needs money,
there is never enough.

If I had known, I'd be a lot greedier.

You still call this a small sum?

What is a big sum then?

Xin Yue, what do you need
so much money for?

Business!

I won't tell you about it
until I succeed!

Where is the book that keeps a record
of the Senior Princess's gifts?

I knew that you would lay
your hands on them.

Why don't you discuss this matter
with the Ninth Lord?

Shi's Shipping owns so many businesses.

Although they are on a decline

they excavated
a new jade mine last year.

Shi's Shipping has been
established for decades.

No matter how much you ask them for
they should be able to give it to you.

What if they can't?

How can that be possible?

Shi's Shipping has saved up money
for decades already.

Where has all that gone?

It's just a matter of
whether the Ninth Lord

is willing to lend it to you or not.

Ms. Hong, have you heard that there has
been a rare hailstorm in the desert

for the first time in a hundred years?

Two thirds of farmlands
and fields were destroyed.

Many of the newly born livestock
were killed as well.

Moreover, Nan Dynasty is at war
with the Tartars right now.

The people are in turbulence and unrest.

Many have already starved to death.

I do know that.

If that isn't the case, why would so many
refugees storming into Jian-An City?

What's the matter? Has this got
to do with your business?

Perhaps.

I really shouldn't keep on
talking to you.

I'm sleepy. I am going to bed.

Ninth Lord, I'm very happy that
you asked me for money.

You came to me for help
because you trust me.

That means you're willing
to let me share your burdens.

Does the Ninth Lord sympathize
with the Tartars?

Could Ninth Lord be a Tartar?

No matter what you are, I'm wiling
to give it my all to assist you.

That's right. All the signs indicated
that my guesses are right.

The Ninth Lord just hopes that both
Nan Dynasty and the desert can be safe.

He hopes to see peace.

I am right to help him.

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