All language subtitles for The Autumn Ballad 34

=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♪

♪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♪

=The Autumn Ballad=

=Episode 34=

Liu Quan was executed this morning.

Around the same time,

Her Highness hung herself in the palace.

She left a letter

claiming she missed the late Emperor

and chose to follow him
to the afterlife.

The Crown Prince...

No.

His Majesty

has ordered to hold a formal funeral
for Her Highness.

I got it.

You don't seem surprised at all.

Are you here to ask that question?

Not me,

but I'm asking on behalf of His Majesty.

His Majesty wants to know

whether you are willing to
lead the Firewood Office.

His Majesty has always admired you.

He knows you've secretly

put the operations into motion.

He says

as long as you are willing,

you will be reinstated immediately.

Of course,

if you want a different position,

feel free to ask.

His Majesty will consider it.

It seems the new Emperor

must not be underestimated.

However,

I plan to resign.

Liang Yi,

you can reply after thinking it through.

It's not only a great honor,

it's a great chance
to realize your ambition.

If you are determined to
implement reformation,

this is a great chance
for us to work on it together.

I'm afraid I must

let you down this time.

Do you still hold a grudge
over Song Jing's death?

I've set aside my prejudice against you,

can't you let go of the grudge
for the sake

of the Imperial Court?

Song Jin's sacrifice

will never be forgotten.

But all and all, it was Liu Quan
who set me up in the beginning.

I cannot eliminate
a loyal high-ranking officer

over my personal grudge.

So, why have you chosen this?

I decided to resign

because the new Emperor will have

greater visions and ambitions.

The Imperial Court needs officers

who are honest and upright,
and sung by the people,

and not a man

whose name has been tarnished.

Relay my message to His Majesty.

Not only am I not going back,

I request for His Majesty
to disband it entirely.

My only wish for the future

is that the world no longer needs

an agency like the Firewood Office.

You're an honorable man.

I feel ashamed.

There's one more thing.

Go to the Baxia Village in Xiuwu County.

Find a couple.

The man is called Zhao Mingli,
the woman is called Yueying.

Who are they?

The He family worked with me

because I had evidence against them.

The He family
ordered their servants

to get Zhao Mingli's
daughter killed.

Yueying is the key witness
of this murder.

I keep them hidden

so I can settle the score later on.

I understand.

I will bring the He family to justice

so the dead may rest in peace.

You have my thanks.

I was wrong about you

when I stood against you.

I apologize for that.

Official Yuan,

not at all.

Your job now is to become
His Majesty's aide

and bring a time of peace

to the people of Dashuo.

What?

You're resigning?

Yes.

What's wrong?

Do you find it odd?

But if you aren't an officer now,

what more can you do?

You told me

I could keep writing novels.

I was giving you
a word of encouragement.

I took it very seriously.

That makes us people
of the same occupation.

Not only that,

we are going to be partners.

What do you mean?

You want to see
what the world has to offer

and learn every curious story there is.

We'll do it together.

Are you sure?

Over the past few days,

I've been thinking about

traveling with you.

The Imperial Court doesn't

need me to push the reformation.

The only thing left
for me to do right now

is to keep you company.

Are you doing this on a whim?

Will you go back on your words?

I turned down His Majesty's offer,

I can't go back now.

But,

what about your mother?

We can take her with us.

She loves you.

She will like our plans.

Are you saying...

you don't want this?

I do!

I do!

I do.

You are far more likable now

than when we first met.

Well, I prefer being obnoxious.

♪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♪

I'll keep picking on you
until you're likable again.

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

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

♪As pure as the light of night sky♪

♪The bright moon and flickering stars♪

What is our first destination?

Let's go to the woods.

Where is it?

The forest.

Why the forest?

♪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♪

We might not

come back for a few years to come.

So,

I came to bid all of the elders goodbye.

It's to widen your view of the world.

Stay safe on the road.

Yan'er,

take these

amulets with you.

Thank you, First Uncle.

I have some secret savings

for you to use on the road.

He is the Marquis Weiyuan,

he doesn't need your money.

Keep it.

Both of you, thanks.

Yan'er,

you could take me with you.

I'd like to check out the world

with Yan'er.

My lord,

your legs will fail you as soon as

you reach Mount Yanliu.

Qiu Yan,

keep this purse.

It's a keepsake.

Me too.

You can keep mine as well.

Thank you, Qiu Mei and Qiu Ying.

Qiu Yan.

I'm already helping the First Madam
with bookkeeping.

She says

I can be in charge of the accounts

when I'm ready.

Don't worry,

I'll study hard

and become a scholar like our father.

I'll redeem our family name.

But,

I was too ignorant back then.

It's alright.

I understand.

You must learn to become

an outstanding and righteous person.

The future of the Qiu family

is on your shoulders now.

We are counting on you.

If you have any questions,

feel free to ask me.

I can be your teacher.

I know.

Where is Madam Liu?

Madam.

I said I wouldn't see you.

Why are you here?

You're leaving,

so touching words
are meaningless anyway.

I'm just a little disheartened.

I wasted years

raising a daughter.

Perhaps

I might never see her again.

You've always seen married daughters

as spilled water that can't be returned?

How am I a waste of your time?

I knew it!

You still hold a grudge against me!

That's not true.

I hated you,

but it's because you favored my brother.

But now, I'm the master

of my own destiny.

That hate has perished long ago.

Are you saying

you've forgiven me?

It doesn't matter as much now.

Madam.

We might not

have many chances to meet again
in the future.

But whatever the case is,

thank you for raising me.

As you had hoped,

I've earned a place for you
in the Qiu family.

Between you and I,

we are even.

I came here

to give a proper goodbye.

If you don't find me cold and heartless,

you can wish me good luck on the road.

Qiu Yan,

I know I hadn't treated you fairly
in the past,

but what choice did I have?

I know very well

how hard it is to be a woman.

All the pain and suffering
you went through,

I've experienced all of it.

I was in pain too,

but I made it through nonetheless.

I understand.

This is why someone must
make it out first.

Madam,

take care.

Do you still refuse to
call me your mother?

Godspeed.

Your body heals better

if you take a walk from time to time.

Be careful.

Maybe you should go inside.

I'm alright.

You'll be the person

I'm worried about the most
after I leave.

The physician says
I'm making a good recovery.

I'll be fine after a month.

That is not what I meant.

I'm talking about you and Qin Xuan.

Well, you have nothing to worry about.

What do you mean?

If I truly love him,

I should care for him

instead of being selfish all the time.

I thought my love for him
was purer than yours,

but I was just selfish.

After what happened,

I know he still cares about me.

That's all I need to know.

I can't trouble him anymore.

Are you

going to give up?

Let fate take its course.

After being at death's doorstep,

I've opened my eyes to many things.

I finally realized

what I care about the most
wasn't Qin Xuan,

it was you.

Do you remember

when you first came to our family,

I gave you a bottle of
osmanthus fragrance?

You asked me

why I would give you a present.

I told you, I want nothing.

Why are you giving me this?

It's because

I like you.

Liar!

You smile at me and call me your sister

because your mother wants you to do so.

You don't like me,

why must you pretend?

Aren't you tired of it?

No.

I really like you.

I don't care who you are,

what you do, or what you say.

I remember.

I made you cry

and Qingdai had a fight with me.

But I wasn't lying back then.

I have a lot of sisters,

but they are actually my cousins.

But now, I have a real sister.

We are from different mothers,

we're not that close.

At that time,

I knew

you were different
from my other sisters.

Over the years,

I've envied you.

I almost forgot

that I used to like you.

I wanted to become who you are.

I looked down on you,

but at the same time,

I found your life brighter
than everyone else's.

I hate myself

for not having your courage
and strength.

I hate that you never
treated me with respect.

I'm sorry, I...

Don't apologize.

I hate myself for that too.

I didn't want to

live in your shadow.

I pray to have that one opportunity,

even just for once,

to outmatch you at something.

If mother could see you now,

she'd blame me for not keeping you safe.

I like who I am right now.

Qiu Yan, I want that flower.

This flower?

I certainly look better than you now.

I'm sorry, but your sister

must bid you goodbye now.

From now on,

you must take care of yourself.

Anywhere else?

You can head back first.

There's something

I want to see to personally.

Sure.

Stay safe.

I'll wait at home.

(Fengjing Prefecture)

Yuan Lang?

What do you want?

Use whatever identity you want.

Let's get down to business.

Hand over whatever you're
surrendering to

the Fengjing Prefecture.

I won't make it hard for you.

I have no idea

what you're saying.

You stole from my study
the evidence

of Lin Changzhi embezzling
the state funding.

(Case file of Lin Changzhi's corruption)

(Case file of Lin Changzhi's corruption)
I know

(Case file of Lin Changzhi's corruption)
you want to use it to bring me down.

You want to prove that
I covered up his misconduct

and set up your father.

I am responsible for
your father's death.

However, let me make this clear.

I only brought down your father

so I could take down Liang Yi.

I never thought your father

would die in a foreign land.

I know you hate me.

But with the new Emperor,

this is my chance to gain his favor.

I cannot miss this opportunity

because of my past mistakes.

You can make up

whatever righteous excuses you want.

I only know that my father died
because of you,

and I will avenge him.

I knew you wouldn't comply.

What?

Do you want a fight?

That won't be necessary.

As I said,

I won't make it hard for you

because I respect Liang Yi.

I will make you hand over
the evidence on your own.

How so?

I know a secret about Liang Yi.

I've been pondering on the entire case
for the past few days.

I found two disconnecting dots.

I dispatched my men to investigate it.

To my surprise, I acquired
a new piece of information.

Do you know

who killed Liang Yi's father?

Fine.

I know what you want.

It seems you've learned
the secret as well.

Yes,

but I must pretend not knowing anything.

If Liang Yi ever finds out,

it'll be too much for him.

Now that you know
who has a stake in it,

that makes things easier.

Hand over the evidence,

and I'll take that secret to my grave.

It's fine if you choose otherwise.

Feel free to hand it over
to the Fengjing Prefecture.

You get to avenge your father.

As for me,

I get to watch Liang Yi
to spend the rest of his life in pain.

At least

my effort to bring him down
will be worth the while.

Wait.

(Main Administrative Office)

As decreed by His Majesty,

Yuan Lang of
the Main Administrative Office

has eradicated the spy from Northern Liang
that could have harmed the nation.

Such a feat is a great contribution
to the nation.

Yuan Lang shall be promoted as
the Minister of Civil Service Affairs,

effective immediately.

The end.

I am grateful for this promotion.

As decreed by His Majesty,

former Inspector of the Firewood Office,
Liang Yi

has committed the heinous crime
of murdering the late Emperor.

He was framed by the spy of Northern Liang.

As of now, the spy has been
captured and executed.

Liang Yi will be cleared
of all charges to correct

prior misunderstandings.

However, Liang Yi conspired
with fellow officials

to eradicate dissidents.

Such actions are a disgrace
to the Imperial Court and the people.

Liang Yi will be stripped
of his title and rank

and serve as a deterrent to his crimes.

The Firewood Office will be disbanded

and its staff will be assigned
to the Main Administrative Office.

The end.

I have sinned, and I accept my fate.

Old Madam.

What brings you here?

I'm here to visit you.

Zhou told me

you hadn't stepped out of the house
the whole day.

We are leaving tomorrow.

I am exhausted from packing the luggage.

I want to have some time by myself.

Go back to your work.

Let me brew you some tea.

Never mind, I just brewed this.

I'll get you a new pot.

Never mind.

Let me help.

Old Madam, you must not
take your own life!

What is this nonsense?

The person Her Highness ordered

to have Liang Yi's father
killed by poison wasn't Mr. Zhan,

it was you.

How did you find out?

Judging by Her Highness's cruel demeanor,

Mr. Zhan wouldn't have lived this long

if he was the murderer.

The other person
who would have the chance

and was trusted by Her Highness

was none other than you.

You've always known Her Highness
was from Northern Liang.

Am I right?

I am the most heartless woman
in this entire world.

I murdered my husband
with my own hands.

Because of me, my son lived

a life of delusional hatred

after losing his father.

If you regretted it,

why did you bend to
Her Highness's coercion?

There was no coercion.

I did it willingly.

You didn't know the story.

Her Highness and I

lived within the tall walls
of that palace.

We were two young handmaids

and she worked her way up
to become the Noble Consort.

We had been through so much together.

Have you not thought
about Liang Yi's feelings?

He is your son.

How can he ever face this truth?

A person must be responsible
for everyone in her life.

This is simply overwhelming.

I wanted to keep Her Highness safe.

I had to become
a vile and heartless wife

and a cruel mother.

It pains me to do so,

but I'll never regret it.

If you knew all along,

why didn't you tell Liang Yi the truth?

I don't want him to suffer as I do.

I tell myself

I must

bury this secret to the end for him.

No secret can be kept forever.

He will know the truth someday!

He won't.

I'll have everything arranged.

What you need to do now

is to stay alive.

I can't do that!

You must!

You owe Liang Yi as much!

Old Madam!

I'll get the physician.

It's too late.

I've taken the Anling poison.

Old Madam!

Old Madam!

Old Madam!

Qiu Yan.

Old Madam.

You do not understand.

I am not a heartless killer.

Every day of my life
has been full of guilt and fear.

Every day is suffering.

I know

I will forever be a sinner

to my son.

When I watched you

pack your belongings

and getting ready
to live a peaceful life,

I felt that

I didn't deserve to have that life.

Old Madam, please.

You can only redeem yourself
when you live.

Dying won't change anything.

Old Madam!

It's too late.

You are the only one
who can keep Yi'er from the pain.

This is the end for me.

You must

let me end this suffering.

Old Madam!
Liang Yi can't live without you!

My lord...

Your Highness...

I am going to see you soon.

Old Madam!

Young Master.

I'm home.

I'm home.

Mother?

Has Wan'er been here?

Mother?

Mother?

Mother?

Mother?

No!

Mother!

Mother!

Don't leave me!

(Liang Yi,)

(I poisoned your mother.)

(Hate me if you must.)

(I can't let my father's
death be in vain.)

(All and all,)

(it was you who threw)

(the Qiu family into your
power struggle with Yuan Lang.)

(That was why my father died.)

(I am a daughter of the Qiu family.)

(I love you,)

(but I still can't bring myself)

(to spend the rest of my life)

(with the man who killed my father.)

(Revenge was the only way.)

(That is the only way)

(to sever my attachment to you.)

(Liang Residence)

(Do not come after the Qiu family.)

(Come at me if you must.)

(But first, you must get to me.)

(Liang Residence)

(I'm leaving you the key
to the handcuffs.)

(Take your half of the key.)

(Liang Residence)

(Pavillion of Effort)

♪Flying snow♪

Sir,

I'm back.

My stiff brain

can understand a thing
unless you tell me.

♪I curl the curtains
and gaze upon the moon♪

♪That's when I see your eyes♪

Yi'er.

Over here!

Pull the thread for me.

Do you think they can see the kite
from the palace?

♪Reading scrolls♪

♪Our encounter under the moon
isn't nugatory♪

Sir.

Let me tag along
for your investigation.

I got writer's block,

I need new ideas.

Come here.

Come.

♪We met as innocent children♪

♪But our love was destined♪

♪I only wish for us
to grow old together♪

♪With the greasepaint in my hand♪

♪I color your brows every day♪

♪Until we grow old and turn gray♪

♪The spring breeze has come♪

♪We look into each other's gentle eyes♪

♪And our love will never die♪

♪Wherever we are♪

♪We're never letting go♪

♪That will never change♪

♪I will always stay♪

♪And await your eyes
that are beautiful as jade♪

(Pavillion of Effort)

♪The red candles go out at night♪

♪We linger under the moonlight♪

♪The storm may change♪

♪Our love still hangs by the sleeves♪

♪Together,
we'll enjoy the city's lights♪

♪We met as innocent children♪

♪But our love was destined♪

♪I only wish for us
to grow old together♪

♪With the greasepaint in my hand♪

♪I color your brows every day♪

(Grace by the Imperial Edict)
♪I color your brows every day♪

♪The spring breeze has come♪

(Grace carries the vessel)
♪The spring breeze has come♪

♪We look into each other's gentle eyes♪

♪And our love will never die♪

(Liang Yi.)

(Don't give up just yet.)

(Carry your hate for me)

(and live on.)

♪In the mortal world♪

♪You'll always have my heart♪

(Pavillion of Effort)
♪Wherever we are♪

♪We're never letting go♪

♪That will never change♪

♪We met as innocent children♪

♪But our love was destined♪

♪I only wish for us
to grow old together♪

♪With the greasepaint in my hand♪

♪I color your brows every day♪

♪Until we grow old and turn gray♪

♪The spring breeze has come♪

♪We look into each other's gentle eyes♪

♪And our love will never die♪

♪Wherever we are♪

♪We're never letting go♪

♪That will never change♪

(Northern Gate)

(As Loyal As A Subject)

Fresh buns, try some.

Sir,

I heard you publish
detective novels here.

This is my manuscript.

See?

I have to go through all of these.

Get in the line.

Mine is different.

Sit.

Mine is a work of painstaking effort

which took years to complete.

The story is very thrilling.

I know it will sell well.

Everyone who came in

said the same thing.

Forget it.

Leave the manuscript there.

Give me your address.

I'll go through it later.

If it's decent,

my staff will contact you.

Little ducky into the pond...

What are you talking about?

Little ducky went into the pond.

What are you drawing?

I'm writing my address.

(The Autumn Ballad by Evil-Purger)

This is...

This is the current bestseller.

It's the last copy we have.

I'm taking it.

Sure.

Very well.

It's time to go,

Bao.

You want me to come all the way here

to talk about this?

It's very important.

It's affecting

the sales number of your books.

There are rumors

saying the Evil-Purger

was an interrogator His Majesty

used to demote

the officials.

As you know,

the scholars are very nitpicking.

Because of the rumor,

people are not buying
your books anymore.

There is nothing I can do.

Maybe you should

change the pen name.

You can stop selling the books,
but don't change the name.

That non-negotiable.

I don't understand.

Why the persistence?

Many go by multiple pen names.

How about this?

Pick a new name yourself.

I won't change the name.

(Mazong Village by the street
of northern part of the city, Qiu Yan)

(Mazong Village by the street)
I wrote the books

(of northern part of the city, Qiu Yan)
for those who know this name.

Just write a new name.

(Mazong Village by the street
of northern part of the city, Qiu Yan)

(Qiu Yan)

Where is the person
who sent in the manuscript?

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

Thank you for looking after him.

You let me stay at your house,
it's the least

I can do.

Very well. Thank you.

Let's go, Bao.

Did you have fun?

Bye, Bao.

See you.

♪The sound of flute wafted across me
from somewhere♪

Come on!

Candied hawthorns!

Sweet and savory candied hawthorns!

Candied hawthorns!

Candied hawthorns!

Did you see

a girl who was carrying a book?

She was headed for the mountain.

♪The breeze is a little cold♪

Candied hawthorns!

♪The person in the mirror removes
her makeup♪

(The constable thought)

(he was the most amazing
fighter in the world.)

(But in the end,)

(he realized that)

(he had nothing at all.)

(He thought about)

(the girl who got away.)

(He knew she was innocent.)

(The way she was set up)

(was full of flaws.)

(The constable saw
right through the scheme.)

♪All for our sweet encounter♪

(He wanted to see her once more,)

(but he had no way to know)

(where the girl had gone.)

(He could only wait.)

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

♪Even if all creations go silent♪

♪The fog is lifting♪

♪Through the sun♪

♪I'm holding your clothes♪

♪Lightly♪

♪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♪

(The Autumn Ballad by Evil-Purger)
♪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♪

(The Autumn Ballad by Evil-Purger)

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

(I want to be with you)

(until the end of time.)

(Liang Yi,)

(when you cuffed me,)

(our fate has become intertwined.)

(The cuff is the proof of it.)

(I will always be by your side)

(as our hearts beat as one.)

(You must do the same for me)

(so my love will not go unanswered.)

♪I'll hold your hand
throughout the seasons♪

♪As we grow old together♪

♪Mountains and seas apart♪

♪Waiting for the full moon♪

♪All for our sweet encounter♪

(The Autumn Ballad by Evil-Purger)

♪Smiling with you♪

♪As I stare at the bead curtains♪

(Whatever perils await us,)

(nothing can separate us.)

♪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♪

♪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♪