All language subtitles for The Autumn Ballad 26

=The Autumn Ballad=

♪Winter clouds fill up the sky as the
geese leave behind a trail of sorrow♪

♪I lean in front of the window,
gazing from afar♪

♪I heard your singing♪

♪By the west riverbank♪

♪As our eyes meet each other,
our longing is still there♪

♪Mountains and seas apart,
waiting for the full moon♪

♪All for our sweet encounter♪

♪Smiling with you
as I stare at the bead curtains♪

♪I will not disappoint
our mutual affection in this lifetime♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

♪Smiling with you
as I stare at the bead curtains♪

♪We fly wing to wing
beside the sea of mountains♪

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

=The Autumn Ballad=

=Episode 26=

Isn't the Firewood Office something?

As I said, I refuse to meet

any important officials,

including the Emperor himself.

Mister, look.

They're here.

Just turn around and greet them

and we will send you back straight away.

Isn't your favorite book
Lu's Crime Investigation?

You always say
you want to meet the author.

Behold, Mr. Lu.

Mr. Lu?

Lu... Greetings, Mr. Lu.

I have read all your books

and I have long admired you.

I never knew I would be able

to meet you in person.

How lucky am I?

I know you want to see me

but you shouldn't leverage
the Firewood Office to bring me here.

Pardon my insolence,

Mr. Lu.

If you're here against your will,

we...

We will send you back home now.

Send him back.

We'll send you back now.

Miss, you claimed
to have read all my titles.

Tell me then.

Which one is your favorite?

The Case of Zhao featured
in your short story collection

released two years ago.

Many have read my books

but the one you spoke of

is rarely mentioned.

They said the story

wasn't easy or interesting enough.

The Case of Zhao might not be

as intriguing as your other works,

but its poignant commentary
and critique regarding the modern society

are shrewd,

astute, and bold.

Most people read the mystery genre

as a hobby or to kill time.

But in my opinion,

your work

is more akin to a moral analogy.

Miss, it seems like someone

has finally understood the effort
I put into my writing.

This is my latest story.

Have a look

and give me some input.

Me?

Sure.

(The Blue Bridge)

Official Yuan,
if you still wish to interrogate me,

just bring me
to the Main Administrative Office.

Today,

Liang Yi went out shopping

with that Su Yiwan.

Liang Yi bought her rouges

and jewelry.

He showered her with anything she wanted.

Even I am envious

of their romance.

Lord Liang is a young man

full of vitality.

He only has one concubine at the moment.

Naturally, he dotes on her.

I wonder how Liang Yi explained

his relation to Qiu Yan to you.

The Qiu Family has been pardoned

but Qiu Yan still stays at his place

to be his concubine.

When Qiu Yan was in the Royal Academy,

you even helped them

to put on a spectacle of jealousy.

Were you

not worried
that their act might become real?

Official Yuan.

What are you insinuating?

I just think
you deserve better, Miss Xiaoxiao.

If you don't want any of it,

fine,

I shall not continue.

I just want to let you know

that I can make your wish come true.

You're just a courtesan
in the Royal Academy.

You can never marry the Marquis.

But what if Liang Yi loses his title

and becomes a commoner?

Even if he is a commoner,

his heart does not belong to me.

Without a title,

his marriage can be easily arranged.

As long as Liang Yi quits politics,

I will let him live.

The Main Administrative Office will then
say you played a pivotal role

in capturing an important criminal.

I will bring you to His Majesty
so that you will be rewarded.

You just have to say
that you love Liang Yi

and let His Majesty
arrange this marriage.

By the time,

he can only marry you.

When both of you are together,

knowing what you're capable of,

you can easily steal his heart.

Official Yuan,
you absolutely detest Lord Liang.

If Lord Liang's power wanes,

you will never spare his life.

In my eyes, he shouldn't live.

But his demise is not what I want.

I want to defeat him.

I want him to lose so hard
that he can never rise again.

I suppose you know why

I'm here, Miss Xiaoxiao.

I'm waiting for your answer.

Sir, Miss Qiu Yan bought so many things.

I think she wants
to stay in the residence.

She can if she wants to. I can feed her.

Enough.

Go pack them up.

Don't bother me.

This latest storytelling script
will be yours now, miss.

Really?

Thanks, Mr. Lu.

Your critical feedback regarding my work

is actually more constructive

than the ones from professionals.

Have you thought about
writing a story yourself?

I haven't entertained that thought.

Can I?

You'll never know if you never try.

Your logic is airtight.

You have a more nuanced view
compared to men.

You even investigated
some cases on your own.

You have the potential.

But I lack the wits.

I don't know where to start.

Then seek your own story

in this realm.

Liang Yi, you brought Mr. Lu to me.

Do you know?

Mr. Lu gave this book to me.

You can't buy it with money.
Only I have it.

Also, did you hear it?

Mr. Lu said I could be an author.

He said my logic was airtight

and had hands-on experience
in solving cases.

But I have never done
something like this.

Do you think I can do it?

Can I?

You are always confident.

Why did your confidence disappear

when it comes to this?

You know,

writing isn't as hard as you imagined.

Remember how you continued
my story once?

But you said I did a terrible job.

Let me do it.

Thanks.

Song Jin.

Bring them to Madam Jin's room

for me tomorrow.

Why?

I splurged today
because I was preparing a gift.

Everything I bought here

is what Madam Jin likes.

Lord Liang.

Eunuch Liu wishes to speak with you.

How may I help, Eunuch Liu?

Official Yuan submitted
a memorandum this morning.

I copied it with my hand.

Have a look.

Eunuch Liu.

Official Yuan has been my rival
for many years.

He can make all sorts of things up.

Your rivalry is your rivalry.

I don't care about

its veracity or if you are truly

involved.

May I remind you

that His Majesty has never been
this jovial for a long time,

not until he received
the Dengxian Pearl.

His Majesty is getting old.

He cannot go through something
as dramatic as this again.

If His Majesty believes
what Official Yuan says here

and gets so angry
that his health is affected...

I will hate to see this unfold.

I can delay
this memorandum for three days.

Please

deal with this problem
within three days.

I know Wang Shun.

He's prone to lying.

He said he took advantage of Min'er.

It must be a slip of the tongue.

Even the servants in the Royal Academy
won't believe this.

Yet, Yuan Lang does, somehow.

Yuan Lang got a lucky strike.

It is a desperate move

but that move

hit our vital.

Yuan Lang places
all his bets on Wang Shun.

Something's off.

At the moment,

our priority is to find a way

to maintain this deception.

If His Majesty knows

that Min'er has lost her maidenhood,

her fake identity
as the Empyrean Fairy will be found out.

Any further investigation

will let all of us the death penalty.

That's the worst-case scenario.

Three days is enough

to send all of you

far, far away.

That's your solution?

Of course,

the Qiu men will be included too.

They are on their way here.

I will send someone to inform them
by horse.

As for the future,

you're on your own.

What about you?

What will you do?

Are you worried about me?

You're the Qiu Family's benefactor.

It's natural that I am concerned
about your safety.

I didn't plan thoroughly

and now, someone has found my weakness.

I have to pay the price.

Liang Yi.

I really hate

this stubbornness of yours.

Why are you shouldering
everything alone?

Do I need that?

I don't care if others
will leave or not.

I'm definitely staying.

But what can you do here?

We can think together.

We have escaped from

so many predicaments before.

Let's go to Min'er first.

She's involved.

No matter what,

she'll play a part in the solution.

If the three of us brainstorm together,

we can find the perfect solution.

All right.

Min'er will attract attention
if she comes here directly

but we can meet her outside.

We are not on good terms

but in this kind of tricky situation,

she still knows
to cast aside personal grudges.

Min'er.

Let's sit down first.

I didn't know the Empyrean Fairy
has to be...

I wanted to help

but I just made it worse.

Enough. There's no point lamenting.

I caused the problem

so I should solve it.

You have a way?

Not me.

Qin Xuan does.

Qiu Yan.

Why is he here?

He is not involved in this at all.

Just let me help you this time.

Please.

Qiu Yan.

I don't think involving Qin Xuan
is a mistake.

Don't forget

that I

lost my virginity to him.

He is just as involved as we are.

Qiu Yan, I know
you don't want me to be involved.

But this time,

no matter what,

I will not let you cast me aside.

Qin Xuan, you don't understand.

You might lose your life for this.

Do you think
I'm not willing to die for you?

Qiu Yan, I care about Qin Xuan too.

As much as you do, might I add.

The way I see it,

if you have feelings for each other,

you face adversity together

as a team.

Liang Yi, I can't get through them.

Ask Song Jin to send Qin Xuan away.

Patience.

I would like to hear about his solution.

Your plan is utterly preposterous.

If there's a slip-up,

it makes everything worse.

Whether it works or not
will depend on your performance too.

Liang Yi.

You said

you would give me a choice.

You know I will never sit still

and watch Qiu Yan die.

But if I proceed with your plan,

Qiu Yan and I can never
be together anymore.

That's what you want, isn't it?

You should know very well

that the moment you spent a night
with Qiu Min,

Qiu Yan will never be with you anymore.

You and Qin Xuan will come together.

You'll say that it's you
who told Qin Xuan.

Don't let Qiu Yan see through our lies.

Lord Liang can make my wish come true.

I will, of course, do my best
to work with you.

Don't get me wrong.

I'm not doing this for you.

I know.

You spent so much effort planning this

for my sister.

Aren't we the same?

No,

we are not.

You sure are very
certain of it, Lord Liang.

That's my plan.

What do you think?

It might work.

I agree.

It sounds reckless at first

but when I think about it,

it's worth a try.

Qiu Yan.

At this point,

think about Min'er,

your father,

everyone in the Qiu Family,

and Liang Yi.

In your eyes,

is my life

more valuable

than all their lives?

Unless,

I'm still an outsider

for you.

You're right.

Many lives are at stake.

I need to consider them.

Qiu Yan.

Ever since

I retrieved it from
the Fengjing Prefecture,

I carry this hairpin with me

as memorabilia.

And now,

allow me to return it to you.

I am now Su Yiwan.

If someone sees me

carrying Qiu Yan's belonging...

My bad.

Don't let anyone find out then.

Qiu Yan. I'll keep it for you.

Let's go.

Qin Xuan.

The Firewood Office made this box.

It's indestructible.

You need a code to open it.

Keep your hairpin in here

and remember the code you set.

No one else will be able
to open this box.

My mother's birthday

is the code.

Why did you tell me?

If I ever forget about it,

you can give me a reminder.

All right.

I'll remember the code for you.

Qin Xuan's plan

is actually your plan,

isn't it?

If it was my plan,

I could have just told you directly.

Because you know

if you tell me directly,

whether I agree to it or not,

it will be a tough decision.

If it comes out of Qin Xuan's mouth,

I will feel better.

When Qin Xuan broke down
the plan for us,

you nodded intermittently

as if you had just heard it
for the first time.

Say you truly
didn't know about this plan.

If you know Qin Xuan came up

with something better, you will sulk.

Not nod.

I know you're just being considerate.

I can never ever repay

what I owe to Qin Xuan.

I should shoulder

this guilt.

Only I can shoulder it.

It's getting late.

I have to get ready.

Why did I nod?

Yi'er.

Why are you looking for me this late?

Mother, I need to talk to you.

About what?

You should be staying by Wan'er's side.

If you want me to be happy,

you should bring me a grandchild soon.

Mother, it's something serious.

What's so serious?

Can you ask the Noble Consort

to help the Qiu Family and me?

The Qiu Family?

What for?

I would like to marry Miss Qiu Min.

I am here

(Plain Feathers)
to chat with your mother.

I have not agreed

to your request.

Your Highness, I grew up with you.

It is my true feelings

and I pray that you would help me.

If you want me to help you,

then you need to answer some questions.

You can lie to your mother

but you have to

be completely honest with me.

Of course, Your Highness.

You raided the Qiu Family yourself

because that was your duty.

But I heard

that when the Qiu women were in
the Royal Academy,

you hung out a lot with Qiu Yan,
Qiu Min's sister.

Everyone knows about that.

When Qiu Yan passed away,

you wedded a female performer

that bears a striking resemblance

to Qiu Yan.

If you want me to help you,

you owe me

an explanation.

You're very right, Your Highness.
I am at fault here.

Initially, I wanted to marry Qiu Min

but I was then drawn to Qiu Yan.

They are sisters.

One is quiet and elegant

while another is bold and decisive.

They stole my heart.

Therefore...

Why haven't you told me that?

After Qiu Yan passed away,

I took Su Yiwan in as my concubine.

Earlier on,

I heard that Qiu Min was still alive.

I want to give Miss Qiu Min a home.

Please grant me my wish, Your Highness.

You... philanderer!

Your Highness,

don't grant him his wish.

Your Highness,

Miss Qiu Min has been through an ordeal.

I feel like I owe it to her
and wish to make up to her.

Please grant me my wish.

Oh well.

Miss Qiu Min is the reincarnation
of the Empyrean Fairy.

Her marriage shouldn't be handled
the ordinary way.

Also,

if both of you reconcile,

it could be a beautiful tale.

Thanks, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

You indulge him too much.

If I don't indulge him,

who should I indulge then?

Get up now.

Also,

bring your concubine here.

I wish to see her.

I want to see

if

a doppelganger
truly exists in this world.

She is sick

and bedridden now.

Sick?

I am not aware of it.

Madam Su. Madam Su.

Madam Su, stop breaking things.

Madam Su, Old Madam gave you them.

If you break them...

I want to break them.

Why are you standing here?

Clean up now!

Yes, sir.

Get changed.

Noble Consort Guo wishes to see you.

No, thanks.

I am sick now.

I will not see anyone.

Su Yiwan,

don't go overboard.

Who's stepping out of line again?

You said you would love me forever

but you got bored of me
after a few days.

And now, you're marrying someone else.

If you have a legal wife,

my suffering will never end.

We'll see about that.

The Noble Consort asks for you now!

You're using her to threaten me.

She takes your side anyway.

Why should I see her and grovel to her?

My, my.

Wan'er.

Where is your manner today?

Your Highness,
she is very respectful usually.

I suppose

after she learned that Yi'er wished
to marry the Qiu's lady,

she...

People say

Liang Yi spoils his concubine.

And now, you get a belligerent wife.

Please pardon my incompetence,

Your Highness.

Excuse yourself
in front of Her Highness now.

Su Yiwan, the lowly concubine,

bids you a good day, Your Highness.

Lift your head up.

The face is identical

but unfortunately,

she lacks her demeanor.

Her boldness does not hold a candle

to Qiu Yan's.

What did you

call yourself again?

Su Yiwan.

Not that.

I mean your title.

Lowly concubine.

You said you're a lowly concubine

but

you do not know your place.

If your lord wants a legal wife

you don't have a say in it.

Apologies, Your Highness.

Listen to me carefully.

When Qiu Min comes here,

she will be your master.

If you ever disrespect her,

even Liang Yi
won't be able to protect you.

Noted, Your Highness.

Thank you.

As the mother-in-law,

you overindulged Su Yiwan too.

Today,

I will make her know her place.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Summon Qiu Min

from the Qiu Residence.

Noted,

Your Highness.

Get up now.

Thanks, Your Highness.

Your Highness, you arranged this

and were once due to be in-laws,

the Qiu Family will do as you wish.

Qiu Min,

you're now the Empyrean Fairy.

Even though your family elders
have agreed to this arrangement,

you reserve the right

to decide for yourself too.

Your Highness,

I was upset about Lord Liang's

rescission

but your words of wisdom

have enlightened me.

Lord Liang was just performing his duty.

I should be more understanding.

In that case,

you agreed to it?

Yes.

However, I am obliged to perform
my mourning duty.

Lord Liang might need

to wait three years for the marriage.

What a tradition-abiding child.

Perhaps...

Perhaps I can

talk to His Majesty

and adopt you as my foster daughter.

I will be your foster mother

and I will marry you off like this.

On behalf of the Qiu Family,
I thank your generosity, Your Highness.

Thank you for your magnanimity,
Your Highness.

Liang Yi.

Take good care of her.

Yes, Your Highness.

(Liang Residence)

Your Highness,
you truly overindulge Yi'er.

He's an obedient child too.

All right.

All of you can turn back now.

No need to see me off.

Your Highness!

(Autumn River)

I would like to talk to you.

Didn't I tell you to reflect
upon yourself in your room?

My lord, Old Madam, Your Highness.

Forgive me.

I know Miss Qiu Min is here

and I can't help but venture out.

I trailed the Qiu's wagon

and prayed

that I could take a peek of her.

What were you planning to do?

I just want to behold her beauty

and see what she has that I don't.

But

I accidentally

ran into a disgraceful sight.

Stand up and speak.

Noted.

Su Yiwan.

You cannot accuse someone falsely
in front of Her Highness.

I'm telling the truth.

I saw it with my own eyes.

Qiu Min and her maid

disembarked from the wagon
halfway through

and entered an inn.

And then,

her maid guided another gentleman

to her room.

Her maid did not enter the room.

Instead, she stood guard by the door.

I think

both of them are hiding a secret.

So I rushed here to tell Old Madam,

Your Lordship, and Your Highness.

Wan'er, are you sure?

My eyes did not fool me.

She and her lover must be still
in the inn.

Bring me there.

My lord.

It's unwise of you to go there.

Why?

You carry arms with you usually.

If you hurt someone

out of rage...

Perhaps

Old Madam, you can come with me?

Me?

I don't think that's right.

I will go.

Your Highness.

Think twice, Your Highness.

This is inappropriate.

Your Highness.

I started this

so I shall deal with it.

Besides,

Qiu Min is my foster daughter now.

I need to know

her true character.

Your...

All of you, go out now!

Your Highness.

Out. Now!

This is the inn.

You see nothing.

You ask nothing. Understood?

All of you upstairs, go out now.

Bring her to me.

Your Highness, this woman
was standing by the staircase.

She was acting suspiciously

so I brought her to you.

I am with Third Young Lady
of Qiu Family.

She asked me to bring

Mr. Qin from the Duke Ying Residence here

and then told me to stay here.

That's all I know.

Wait here.

Min'er. Does it hurt?

Not anymore.

Qin Xuan, please don't forget

about me.

Didn't I tell you to wait downstairs?

You are worried that I might

be impartial to them?

Don't worry.

I shall handle this with fairness.

Insolence!

-Your Highness.
-Your Highness.

Qiu Min.

How dare you lie to me.

Your Highness, we...

It's just a mistake.

You're Qin Xuan?

Duke Ying's son sure fears nothing.

Don't blame Qin Xuan.

It was I who seduced him.

Why did you agree
to the marriage arrangement then?

You're just making me look like a fool.

I dare not to, Your Highness.

It's just

that I never love Lord Liang.

Back then,
I couldn't defy my father's wish.

And now, Your Highness
arranged this marriage for me.

Without my parents deciding for me,

I dare not to turn you down.

I already agreed to the arrangement.

I was planning to take my own life

so that Lord Liang and Your Highness

would not hold
the Qiu Family accountable.

Explain your relation to Qin Xuan.

I have always been
in love with Qin Xuan.

After I left the Liang Residence,

since I would be dead anyway,

I wanted to let Qin Xuan know

how much I loved him.

I asked Qingdai to bring Qin Xuan here
to meet with him.

What a fine rendezvous.

Qiu Min,

you ought to know

as the Empyrean Fairy,

you should be the role model
to all young maidens in the world.

Qin Xuan!

Qin Xuan!

It's you!

My lord.

- Move aside.
- Qin Xuan!

I treated you as my brother

and yet, you did this to me.
You're a scoundrel.

Scoundrel!

You're no brother to me!

Careful, my lord!

Say that again.

Say that again!

I'll kick you to death.

Qin Xuan!

Fine, kill me if you can then.

Are you all right, Qin Xuan?

Don't hit him, Lord Liang.

Hit me first.

You had Qiu Yan

and now, you want Min'er too.
You know no shame.

Says the shameless one.

I can kill you
without martial arts today.

Bring it on.

Move aside.

Come!

Play along.

You hit Qin Xuan,

I'll hit your concubine.

Liang Yi!

Just because you look like my sister

doesn't mean I'm afraid of you.

I have always hated my sister.

You dare to hit me?

I'll tear your face!

Your sister might be dead

but I'll teach you a lesson
on behalf of her.

You think...

If the Qiu Family wasn't in danger,

she would never go to you.

You're just a rascal
who took advantage of someone.

Where were you when Qiu Yan
was in danger then?

You imbecile.

- Qin Xuan.
- My lord.

- Are you all right?
- Does it hurt?

So you're serious, Liang Yi?

Stop fighting. Let go!

- Don't hit Qin Xuan.
- Stop fighting.

Why are you here?

You don't have a say in this.

How dare you touch my hair!

Who do you think you are?

Remorseful now?

Or are all of you tired from the brawl?

Should I have someone

bring you some food?

Forgive me, Your Highness.

Forgive me, Your Highness.

At this point,

Liang Yi,

your marriage arrangement with Qiu Min
will be rejected.

Qiu Min, I will not adopt you

as my foster daughter.

I suppose you know it is not I
who failed to deliver the promise.

Yes, Your Highness.

Liang Yi,

bring you and your concubine back home.

And you,

see Qiu Min back to the Qiu Residence.

That is all for today's

fiasco.

None of you is allowed to mention it

nor to bring this to the court.

As you wish, Your Highness.

Qin Xuan.

Are you all right?

Gentle.

Be gentle.

Honestly,

why can't you stay loyal to Wan'er?

Why do you have
to ask for Qiu Min's hand?

Rekindling old feelings?
What did you get?

A bunch of bruises.

Mother.

Retire to your room.

If you're here,

we can't rest.

You want to rest?

Sure. Sure.

Take your time to rest up.

Let's rest up.

Gentle.

It went better than expected.

Only you

would plot a scheme

against the Noble Consort.

I had to do it.

His Majesty is distrustful.

If you want to lie to him,

you need to make sure that his confidant

is on our side.

So making Qin Xuan gravely injured

is also a necessary evil?

Didn't you see

how hard he hit me first?

What about you?

Tearing Qiu Min's hair was fine?

I was just playing along.

I heard everything you said

to Qiu Min.

Are you telling me that those
weren't your personal feelings?

What about you?

What you said to Qin Xuan

must have been

buried deep inside your chest
for a long time.

And I have many more in there too.

Tell me then. I'm all ears.

I don't want to.

-Tell me.
-I'll tell you.

I will tell you.

I will.

I'm worried that they can't
handle Yuan Lang tomorrow.

Liar!

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪Looking at your direction♪

♪All the scenes appear in my mind♪

♪As I draw your eyebrows♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪

♪A sliver of moonlight
passes through the roof♪

♪Your sweet smile had warmed my heart♪

♪If the hazy night is a garment♪

♪Your appearance will be the pigment♪

♪As people part from one another♪

♪I hope the story goes your way♪

♪I was reminded of your vow♪

♪I'm willing to wait for you
for an entire lifetime♪