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Jun Jiu Ling - Deng Yujun

♫ Sighing at how fleeting life is, the swords tell of the scars ♫

♫ After our meeting, I'm unwilling to separate ♫

♫ Journeying alone and cold, the past is a secret guarded closely ♫

♫ Hide the love and hate of tonight, stow away the naivety ♫

♫ Meeting an old friend, we look at each other as the memories emerge ♫

♫ Only daring to show a bit of gentleness in dreams ♫

♫ This kiss caused the emotional entanglement with you to surge ♫

♫ The warmth in the rough birch disturbs the stars ♫

♫ The art of healing become edges used to guard the mountains and rivers ♫

♫ Hurt and hatred have not taken over ♫

♫ Unwilling to let so much hatred be in this chaotic world, a heart of sincerity in exchange for eternity ♫

♫ Journeying together, waiting for some prosperity,

♫ Rewrite this life because looking back, the heart aches ♫

♫ For the rest of this life, running in the field with you without any regards, waiting for dawn ♫

♫ Dawn... ♫

[Jun Jiu Ling]

[Episode 4]

Mother, Chengyu's appetite today is better than before.

During breakfast, he had half a bowl of porridge more than usual.

Is the medicine working then?

Following the prescription that Zhenzhen wrote,

one decoction every day. She even added in acupuncture yesterday.

Zhenzhen is really doing all she can to treat Chengyu.

Yes. I went to take a look yesterday.

She personally decocted the medicine in the east kitchen.

From washing to decocting, she did it all herself.

This child is reliable.

Not only that, Mother.

Chengyu ate half a bowl more of porridge.

It has been so long since he has had such an appetite.

In our Fang family, this is outstanding merit.

I originally thought Zhenzhen was exaggerating her medical skill.

However, it now looks like

she really is capable.

Our Chengyu is going to be cured now.

Zhenzhen.

Grandmother. Aunt.

Zhenzhen, we were just talking about you. Come sit.

Zhenzhen, Mother and I are aware of everything

you have silently done for Chengyu.

I sincerely thank you.

We are of one family so there is no need for you to be so polite.

Why did you come here?

Chengyu's illness is getting better,

but we should not act hastily. Otherwise, his body won't be able to endure it all.

Going forward, you don't need to be so polite.

Just do as you see fit.

Thank you, Grandmother.

[De Shengchang​]

This line is for expenses, separated by the item type.

Below is the price list.

The daily turnover and monthly profit... are here.

So, is it this one, Older Sister?

Zhenzhen, do you know how to read ledgers?

I learned a little from my father, so I know the basics.

In addition, you have taught me in great detail,

so I naturally learned quickly.

It's because you are smart. I dare not take credit.

You can go do what you need to. I will continue to look at this.

I'll ask you if I don't understand something.

All right.

[Ledger with detailed expenditures]

[Horses, 400 taels]

[Paid 600 taels]

Zhenzhen? Is there something you don't understand?

I'm slow-witted, I still need your help.

What don't you understand? Let me see.

Look here. [Two horses - 400 taels]

This is the cost of buying horses, that's all.

This is so simple. What don't you understand?

Not the total,

it's this.

When you two normally look at the ledgers, you most likely just look at the totals.

You do not focus on the details, right?

That's right.

Zhenzhen, is there a problem?

[Three horses - 600 taels]

These trivial records are usually done by workers who have been at De Shengchang for a long time.

How could you make wild speculations?

Looks like Sister Yuxiu has noticed the discrepancy.

Let me see.

According to my knowledge, the average cost of a horse is around 70 to 80 taels.

At most, it will be 150 taels,

excluding the Ferghana horses that the imperial family raises.

However, De Shenchang's horses that an unknown person purchased from an unknown source

cost 200 taels per horse.

That's great! (sarcastic)

De Shengchang has supported each of them for decades.

Their hearts have become wild with ambition.

How dare they act one way in public and another way in private.

I'll go report it to Grandmother now and kick them out!

Sister Jinxiu, please wait. There's no rush.

It's not your Jun family's money so you're naturally not worried.

The difference in the price of just these horses costs thousands of taels.

Moreover, there are other purchases.

We must inform Grandmother immediately

and punish them!

Older Sister, don't be agitated so quickly. First, let Zhenzhen finish what she was saying.

Zhenzhen, go ahead.

Could it be that the person behind the scenes giving out orders to the Fang family

has their reach in De Shengchang?

What we've found so far

is the condition of one of De Shengchang's branches.

But what if the other branches have the same issue?

Naturally, we shall investigate all of them.

This will alert the enemy.

I think we can use the excuse of auditing all the accounts

to collect all the ledgers of the branches of De Shengchang.

This way we will prevent the news from leaking

and changes being made in their ledgers.

Also, we can't exclude the possibility of the ledgers and transport records of previous years having issues.

So it's best if we can collect all the ledgers and records

since De Shengchang has been established,

to have them examined thoroughly one by one.

Ledgers from a decade or two ago are probably too old.

We won't need them, right?

We do. Doing business relies on trust.

This way, we can find the worm that has been here at De Shengchang all these years,

and promote those who are conscientious and trustworthy.

Brilliant.

Kill two birds with one stone. Reward and punish those who deserve it.

Tell Madam Su to be careful of that Jun Zhenzhen.

She may have ulterior motives towards the Fang family's assets.

Yes.

Then I will leave first.

A gift for you.

Only kids play with that. I don't want it.

I specifically brought it back for you.

I also played with one when I was young.

Eldest Sister and Second Sister used to frequently get these things for me in the past.

Now, they don't have time for me.

They don't even have time for me, never mind others.

Rong'er.

Second Sister.

I missed you so much.

Me too. A few days ago I dreamed

that you bought me a lot of good food and

told me a lot of stories.

- Really? - Really.

It turns out that I really did bring you a lot of good food.

Really? Second Sister is the best.

- Have some. - Thanks, Second Sister.

You have some first.

I brought it specifically for you.

I also have a lot of stories to tell you.

You've grown taller.

Perhaps they think that you're an adult now

and don't need these things, so they don't bring these back to prevent you from getting angry.

Only you aren't afraid of making me angry.

It's not the first time I've made you angry.

What are you doing?

Do you have feeling here?

- What are you doing? - I'm asking, do you have feeling here?

No.

I'm a physician as well as your cousin.

So what if you're my cousin? You still need to avoid suspicion.

What are you looking at?

This is the first time you've called me cousin, right?

Rest. I'll come back later to decoct medicine for you.

Acupuncture and tonics

are just basic treatments.

If I want to completely cure Chengyu's illness,

I must prepare a medicated bath for him as soon as possible.

Right now, the Fang family is hiding someone behind the scenes.

Treating Chengyu must go unnoticed.

I must not alarm the enemy.

Greetings, Madam.

Zhenzhen, did you just visit Chengyu?

Yes. The season is changing and his body is a bit weak.

So these past few days I prepared some medicated meals for him to avoid the cold.

What a nice child. You're very thoughtful.

You are...?

We share the same thoughts.

Chengyu has had a weak body since he was young.

He cannot sleep nor eat well.

I prepared some medicated meals to nourish him.

You are very thoughtful as well.

Yes. We cannot drag this matter out any longer.

I just bumped into Madam Su.

She was bringing Chengyu some tonic soup, right?

Has she always done that?

Not every day, but every now and then.

Are you suspecting that it is her?

I saw the medicated meals she was bringing to Chengyu. There was no problem.

It is just... I cannot explain, but I keep feeling that something is strange.

Zhenzhen, you're wrong this time.

Madam Su has a gentle personality. She surely cannot be the one behind it.

I've also examined her tonic soup. Nothing is wrong with it.

What if she's using the soup as an excuse to check on his condition?

I'll have someone keep an eye on her.

- If it's her, I will show no mercy. - Grandmother,

let's not act rashly and alarm the enemy just yet.

I want to use marriage as an excuse to spread the false news that Cousin cannot get better.

That way, everyone will think that the wedding is to counter his illness, and it will lull the person behind it.

In addition, it'll be beneficial to my treatment of Cousin's illness.

Currently, his condition is improving.

The next step is a bath to detoxify him.

It's just that he is very guarded against the intimacy between men and women.

I'm afraid that he won't cooperate if we're not husband and wife.

Between the sexes, there should be a prudent reserve.

Zhenzhen's worries are reasonable.

Even if it's a fake marriage,

when everyone knows of the truth in the future,

what will we do about your reputation?

Grandmother, right now, there's nothing more important than Chengyu's life.

I need to cure Chengyu's illness as soon as possible.

As for the rest, just let the people talk.

Zhenzhen, have you really thought this through?

I'm sorry that you will have to suffer through this, Zhenzhen.

Zhenzhen, if you are able to save Chengyu's life

and save the bloodline of the Fang family,

you can use the Fang family's assets as you like.

Grandmother, I cannot do that.

There is nothing you can't do.

Since you treat our Fang family wholeheartedly,

then our family will treat you wholeheartedly as well.

Sincerity in return for sincerity.

I am also a granddaughter of the Fang family now.

I must do everything I can to keep the Fang family safe.

Older Sister.

Rong'er.

You must also be safe and wait for my return.

[Prince Huai's Residence]

Older Sister.

The paper boat Rong'er folded looks so nice.

It looks like a real one.

Older Sister, will she be able to see it?

She will.

Of course, she will.

When she taught me how to fold the paper boat, she told me

that if you keep thinking the person's name when you are folding it,

they'll definitely know.

Unfortunately, she can't teach me other things

and can't tell me stories anymore.

Then Rong'er, let's fold some more paper boats

and put them in the water. She'll definitely see them.

Okay.

Why are you coughing?

Did you catch a cold again recently?

I, Lu Yunqi, greet Your Highness Princess

and Your Highness Prince Huai.

Older Sister, I will take my leave now.

Okay. Then I'll go visit you later.

What brings Lord Lu here today?

I have asked His Majesty to marry you.

His Majesty has already agreed.

Fine.

I've already had someone pick an auspicious day for us. The 18th of the sixth month. (Lunar calendar)

I wonder what your thoughts are, Princess.

The 18th of the sixth month.

Jiuling's birthday.

Of course, it's an auspicious day.

I will surely prepare for the wedding well.

I'll be leaving now.

It seems that

Chu Rang has arranged all of this.

Fine. This is the only way

I can protect Rong'er.

[Clouded Dream of the Lake Inn]

Second Brother.

Second Brother, there's news from Yunxiao Pavilion.

They found the late emperor's personal maid, Bing'er.

The Martial Moral Ministry has been hunting her down this whole time. Fortunately, we were ahead of them and saved her.

According to Bing'er,

the late emperor's death was not caused by the relapse of a chronic illness,

but is related to Chu Rang and Lu Yunqi.

Bing'er said that the night the late emperor died,

she personally saw Chu Rang secretly enter the imperial study.

It seems that he had a dispute with the late emperor. That night,

it was Lu Yunqi who was on guard, but he never mentioned it to anyone after that.

Not long after that, the Imperial Physician Hall announced to the public

that the late emperor died of a relapse of a chronic illness.

However, after the death of the late emperor, Bing'er secretly went to see him.

There were strangulation marks on his neck.

He usurped the throne by killing his brother.

Also... Bing'er also said

that she told this information

to Princess Jiuling.

By the way, Second Brother,

Bing'er drew this pattern by memory.

According to Bing'er,

the day the late emperor died, she saw that he looked terribly distressed as he looked at this pattern.

Could it be that Chu Rang's killing of the late emperor is related to this pattern?

Mother, are we really announcing the news of Chengyu and Zhenzhen's engagement tomorrow?

Should we wait until Chengyu is a bit better?

Tomorrow is the day of discussion between the stewards and shopkeepers of all the branches of De Shengchang.

Everyone will be together, so it's the best timing.

Everyone in our home already knows about it.

It will inevitably spread.

Why?

Why?

Grandmother. Mother.

Why?

Jinxiu, is this how you speak to your grandmother?

Yes. I know.

It's disrespectful to question Grandmother like this.

But I just want to know why.

Chengyu is already fifteen years old.

The physician said that Chengyu won't live past sixteen,

so we are holding a joyous event to counter his illness.

Grandmother.

You have always been wise.

You never believed in these things.

- Why now— - The past is the past.

Now is now.

As long as Chengyu can stay alive,

no matter what method it may be, I'm willing to try it.

Fine.

Then let me ask.

Since you want to counter the illness with marriage, why not find another lady?

Why does it have to be Jun Zhenzhen?

She is willing to do and I am willing to let her.

Grandmother, she's willing

because she wants to rule our family.

In the future, she can abuse her power and domineer as the young madam of the house.

No wonder she's been so interested in De Shengchang recently.

She refused to go before, but now she goes more frequently than anyone else.

She even thought of a way to look at De Shengchang's ledgers and transport records over the years.

I think she calculated all this long ago

in order to take over De Shengchang in the future!

Jinxiu, you're thinking too much of it.

It's really just to counter the illness.

She wants to usurp De Shengchang and the Fang family!

She can keep dreaming!

Their marriage will make us doubly related

and counter the illness, changing fate. No one is allowed to intervene.

Jinxiu, hurry and apologize to Grandmother.

I'm not wrong.

Why should I apologize?

Mother, please calm down. It's all my lack of discipline.

This is what onlookers

think of this marriage.

In the end, Zhenzhen is the most wronged.

We shall remember all this in our hearts.

In the future, we will surely repay her manyfold.

[Imperial edict relayed by the Ministry of Ceremonies]

If this curse is a natural disaster, [Seal]

I will do everything to turn it around

to protect my Fang family's bloodline.

If it's done by a person,

no matter how high ranking or powerful,

even if I'm an ant shaking a tree,

I will fight them to the end.

Who made my Jinxiu mad again?

Hurry and sit.

Mother.

I told Mother and Grandmother all of your suspicions.

But none of them believed me.

Forget it.

We've already done our part in warning them.

In the future, don't mention this again

so as to not anger Grandmother, all right?

I got it. Then, I'm going to bed.

Go on.

No need. Hurry and go sleep.

Quickly tell Second Master Song that the marriage cannot be reversed.

Yes.

Older Sister. Rong'er.

Are you well?

It's funny to say that I'm getting married again.

But this time is different.

This time I'm repaying my debt to Zhenzhen

as well as to investigate the truth behind Imperial Father's death.

You're still up?

I'm not the only one...

still up.

I was thinking about something and couldn't fall asleep.

Are you thinking about something as well?

I'm thinking,

"Can I leave the Fang residence once before I die?"

Have you never left here before?

Before I was five years old, I did go out.

I even remember the Lantern Festival back then.

In the clearing in the middle of the city, there was a huge lantern.

When it was lit, almost everyone in the city could see it.

If you want, you can still see the Lantern Festival this year.

Do you know why I've never mentioned

going out again after I was five years old?

Don't laugh when I tell you.

When I got sick at the age of five,

I had to avoid many foods.

I couldn't eat a lot of things.

But I was only 5 years old,

when I was curious about everything.

How could I resist all those tempting foods?

One day, I saw a male servant outside

drop the pastry he was eating.

I got up from bed and

slowly crawled over to it. I picked it up and ate it.

Coincidentally, Mother saw.

She immediately passed out from crying.

She lay in bed for 3 days and 3 nights.

From then on, I've never had any requests.

I eat whatever Grandmother tells me to eat.

If they don't let me go out, then I don't.

It's been hard all these years, right?

It was and it was not.

Anyway, it's all about to end.

It's just that recently my desire to go out

has gotten stronger.

Perhaps because I'm nearing the end.

I want to go out and live recklessly for once.

Let's go to the Lantern Festival together this year.

Grandmother will never agree to that.

There's me.

I'm here. This year, we'll definitely be able to go together.

Trust me.

I'm worried that Chengyu's body won't be able to handle it.

Grandmother, his condition is better.

It's time for him to go out and move around.

Besides, if he is in a good mood, his body can get better sooner.

He can do it. Trust me.

That child has suffered a lot these past years.

If you think it's good for him to go out,

then let him go.

Grandmother, Chengyu's body is weak.

There will be a lot of people at the festival.

- What if someone steps on him or pushes him? - Let's listen to Zhenzhen.

Jun Zhenzhen, what kind of mind confusing soup did you give Grandmother and Mother?

They actually agreed to let Chengyu go out and especially for the Lantern Festival, too.

If Zhenzhen says it is all right, then it should be all right.

Hurry and sit.

The whole family has drunk her mind confusing soup.

Grandmother, I heard there's an auspicious prize during Zezhou's Lantern Festival.

The Lantern Festival's auspicious prize is just to generate more liveliness.

It's not anything grand. The prize that Jinyun Restaurant has for the Double Third Festival is grand.

What happens at the Double Third Festival at Jinyun Restaurant?

We don't know. No one in the Fang family has been.

What is it? Do you want to win the auspicious prize?

I want to make a lantern.

Every year, our family blocks off a street to make lanterns.

If you want to make one, then just add one.

After we eat, I'll have Steward Gao take you to see the artisan.

All right. Thank you, Grandmother.

Everyone, eat. Eat.

[Seals]

What is it?

Do you think this pattern is related to the seals of

escorted transport or regular transport of goods?

That's possible.

Second Brother, then isn't that...

Imperial transport of goods.

Say, is there something publicly known about that person?

The silver to rescue the hostages during the third year of Taiyan was handed over in Zezhou, the territory that Chu Rang held as a vassal.

That year, Northern Qi treacherously

killed numerous princes as well as the emperor emeritus.

If the pattern sketched by Bing'er is the same from back then,

there must be some hidden secrets.

If that really is the case and the matter is brought up,

- there will surely be a terrible disaster. - Go investigate.

See which merchants in Zezhou have such capabilities.

The death of the emperor emeritus must have something to do with Zezhou's secret.

Okay, I'll go now.

- Boss, two bowls of hot pepper soup. - Okay.

Did you hear?

The paralyzed young master of the Fang family

is marrying his cousin who recently came to seek shelter with their grandmother.

- The marriage will make them doubly related. - It sounds nice.

What do you mean doubly related? To put it plainly,

they're taking advantage of Miss Jun because she's alone and has no one to turn to. Otherwise,

why would a lady like Miss Jun

marry a paralyzed man who's barely alive?

Forget that. That Miss Jun

extorted 5,000 taels of silver from the Ning family.

She even said that the Young Master Ning is worth the same as a courtesan.

- What decent lady would say such words? - Waiter.

- Yes, customer. - I think...

- Thank you. - ...she is marrying into the Fang family...

- Take care. - ...for their wealth.

- Boss, I want two more steamed buns. - Okay.

Artisan, is the design I drew difficult to make?

Miss, it's not that it's difficult.

It just may not look pretty after it is made.

That is fine. Its appearance is not why I want it made.

Just do as she said.

Okay.

Thank you for the trouble.

Miss, last time you asked me

whether there was anything interesting going on in the capital. To be honest,

I do not know much about the interesting things that go on in the capital.

Here's something interesting now.

Many people who have been to the capital have brought this back.

- A roadmap of the capital? - Yes.

I saw someone selling it when I was at the post station, so I bought one.

It wasn't expensive, and it doesn't look that impressive, but its victory lies in its details.

It is indeed drawn in great detail.

Miss, I'll get out of your way then. I will head back to De Shengchang first.

Okay, go ahead. I still have to make a lantern here.

All right, goodbye.

Let's go! Come buy materials with me.

- Liu'er. - Okay.

Help me choose some bamboo strips.

Let's choose some that can be used to make a lantern.

If you're tired,

you can sleep for a bit in the carriage.

I'm going to be a while.

I'll wait for you in the carriage then, Miss.

Call for me when we're leaving.

Okay. Go ahead.

Miss Jun, I have disturbed you.

Why are you here again?

First, I'm not here because of the princess.

Secondly, I'm not following you.

The Fang family's carriage is right at the door. Third,

you and I are both old friends of the princess, so I want to ask you some things.

We are not very familiar with each other, right?

You can only get this capital roadmap at the post station. Where did you get this from?

The family steward gave it to me. Are you also familiar with it?

It's because I made it.

A friend told me about it.

I deliberately made this to sell

to lure Chu Rang into summoning me into the capital

so that I can see Jiuling.

What a shame.

♫ The echo sounds again, causing the candle and tears to indulge with me ♫

♫I want to know when you shall return for I've been desperately looking for you by my lonesome self♫

♫ Flustered in thoughts again for it's difficult to solve your deep riddle ♫

♫ However, the details are drenched in memories and I want to confirm that the answer is you ♫

♫ I see through your false calmness ♫

Is there anything else?

I often made lanterns with Princess Jiuling when we were younger.

She always wore crimson clothing,

looking bright and beautiful.

♫ The wind and frost all go accompany you ♫

You still remember your childhood that clearly?

Yes. When you like someone, you naturally remember everything about them clearly.

♫ How much of it is cherished? No need to bury the past ♫

You liked her?

Yes.

That's why I'm constantly asking you about her.

Unfortunately,

I still missed out on her.

Then, why didn't you tell her before?

I wanted to wait to tell her when she reached adulthood.

Who knew...

it would be harder for us to see each other after that.

I have this with me at all times. Apply it.

Thank you, Young Master.

Miss Jun, De Shengchang has been in operation for many years.

- Do you know whether or not Zezhou— - Young Master,

I don't know anything about De Shengchang.

- Miss Jun, please tell me anything you know. - Young Master Ling,

if you are asking about De Shengchang,

I really cannot tell you anything.

I still need to make this lantern. If there's nothing else,

please leave.

Thank you for the trouble.

I'm staying at the Clouded Dream of the Lake Inn.

If you think of anything, please help me answer my questions.

Goodbye.

Why are you asking about De Shengchang?

Could it be that you're also investigating the hidden secrets of Zezhou?

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Sounds of Rain - Jiang Long & Yin Luxi

♫ The outline of my dream is carved on your face ♫

♫ Times interlace in the watery eyes ♫

♫ Allow me to weigh every word for indescribable cause and effect ♫

♫ Life is full of ups and downs and hard to be free ♫

♫ With many tomorrows to come, I’m willing to entrust my whole life to you ♫

♫ And see the starry night, mountains and rivers together ♫

♫ In the long silence, we are separated by a huge crowd ♫

♫ I can only sigh deeply, the rest of my life is bumpy ♫

♫ The vast sky is you and the wind is me ♫

♫ I’ll eventually be passed by ♫

♫ The wind is in hot pursuit and locked in a deadlock with the sky ♫

♫ If memories could speak ♫

♫ I wouldn’t stop shedding tears like the rain ♫

♫ It’s hard to see you again, I’m wailing in deep sorrow ♫

♫ With many tomorrows to come, I’m willing to entrust my whole life to you ♫

♫ To see the starry night, mountains and rivers together ♫

♫ In the long silence, we are separated by a huge crowd ♫

♫ I can only sigh deeply, the rest of my life is bumpy ♫

♫ The vast sky is you and the wind is me ♫

♫ I’m destined to be passed by ♫

♫ The wind is in hot pursuit and locked in a deadlock with the sky ♫

♫ If memories could speak ♫

♫ I wouldn’t stop shedding tears like the rain ♫

♫ It’s hard to see you again, I’m wailing in deep sorrow ♫

♫ The vast sky is you and the wind is me ♫

♫ Going through the bottom of my heart ♫

♫ Has God ever asked about the whereabouts of the wind? ♫

♫ If I could write down how much I miss you ♫

♫ It would drift like the rain ♫

♫ Seeing you again as if we’re strangers, I’m wailing in deep sorrow ♫