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=Romance of a Twin Flower=

=Episode 8=

Sir.

I'm kidding, sir.

Sir, I'm sorry. Sorry.

Sorry.

Well...

What can we do, Your Ladyship?

Do you want to eat meat?

Who?

Is... Is it them? I don't think so.

It's you.

Miss Nie, I heard

some malicious gossip about you

upset you.

Then I came for you.

Do I look so upset?

Yes.

In this case,

how about you go somewhere with me

for some fresh air?

Fresh air?

Where?

You'll know.

Your Lordship,

I took care of everything

as you asked me to.

You have to do this perfectly

so that the scholars'...

The priggish scholars' dirty tricks

would totally disappear in the capital.

Yes, sir.

What can make you happy? Nothing but food.

Here. Eat it before it gets cold.

I had planned

to take you to enjoy some meat.

But the streets were crowded

where you might be recognized.

So,

I brought you to such a quiet place

for roast vegetable pancakes.

Are you okay with it?

Yes.

I'm not fussy about food.

I can eat anything.

But I didn't kill the horse or eat it.

I didn't do that.

I know.

Glad you like the pancake.

The pancake was

the happiest memory

of my childhood.

Your childhood?

Did your mother roast it for you?

She died when I was very young.

My father and uncles

brought me up.

Oh, my apologies.

My family was very poor.

Then, my uncles

roasted such pancakes for me.

So,

you grew up

in a big family.

Unfortunately, that family

is gone.

How?

Some villains burned my village

and nearly all of them died.

Over all these years,

I've been looking

for my uncles' children,

hoping someday I could

reunite with them.

Have you found them?

Yes.

But only one...

One who can't recognize me.

You've found one

who can't recognize you?

We're off my thing.

Let's talk about you.

Me?

Nothing's fun about me.

Miss Nie,

how's it going with your cosmetic shop?

Don't mention it.

Rumors go everywhere

that I killed a horse and ate it.

How can I start my shop now?

But anyway,

I'll open my own shop someday.

You also dream to have a shop?

So do you?

I think you're a capable woman

and you'll do great business.

Do you really think so?

Not to brag,

but I've met many businessmen.

Speaking of vision,

you're absolutely more far-sighted.

I quite agree.

Here. A toast to you.

Miss Nie, I wish you

a speedy success.

Thanks.

What the heck!

What a day...

What are you doing here again?

You think I wanted to come?

Perfect timing.

I was just going to see you.

See me?

What for?

Look what you've done.

Overnight,

you silenced all scholars in town.

Aren't you telling everyone

that I'm indeed the No.1 She-devil? Idiot!

Come on.

Last night, I did ask Gui Bai

to take his men to...

Yeah.

To visit the scholars.

But they also confessed

how they slandered you.

Gui Bai even found

evidence of the rumors.

I compiled the evidence the whole night

and tomorrow, I'll submit it.

Time for local priggish scholars

to stop making trouble.

Then how did they become dumb?

They did too many bad things.

As they confessed,

they kept prattling and prattling

until they talked themselves hoarse.

Oh, really?

You made some sacrifices.

But people in town would no longer

be disturbed by these priggish scholars.

Such sacrifices are worth your while.

Idiot.

Don't think I'll be grateful

for what you've done.

Who cares?

Sadly, Ling Jianxing

got off.

What do you mean?

Yesterday, those priggish scholars

identified Ling Jianxing.

However,

someone came forward,

saying he made a big thing out of it

in Ling Jianxing's name.

Another scapegoat!

Darn it, Ling Jianxing.

That's all right.

I'll try to force him out

in a day or two.

I won't let anyone who hurt you

get off scot-free.

Exactly.

You...

Why are you caring

so much about my problem?

Because you're...

A titled lady.

No one can frame you.

Oh, I see.

You wouldn't like me, would you?

I like you?

Don't be kidding.

By the way,

I have something to ask you.

Where did you go this afternoon?

None of your business.

I went shopping.

Didn't you say

the rumors stopped you from going out?

Then what did you go out for?

Must I tell you where I go?

You...

- Why can you... - Your Lordship.

Officials from the Court of Judicial Review

broke in with a token.

I didn't dare to stop them.

Court of Judicial Review?

Have they already known

what happened

to those priggish scholars?

So fast?

I don't think they came for you.

They came for me, I guess.

You?

(Feiwan Pavilion)

Your Lordship,

last night in the suburban Temple of Earth,

several beggars died distressingly.

A woman and her son

had something to do with you.

Now, we believe

you're involved in this case.

Please go with us.

It can't be true.

Last night,

he was compiling the evidence

about how priggish scholars framed me.

How could he be involved

in a murder case?

Your Ladyship,

were you with His Lordship last night?

No.

Was anyone else with you, Your Lordship?

No.

Then sorry,

but you have to go with us.

But...

You're just doing your job

and I won't hold you up.

I'll go with you.

Thank you, Your Lordship.

This way, please.

Go check the temple.

Be very careful, Your Lordship.

Ning Yuxuan!

Don't worry, Sangyu.

You naughty villain, stay safe.

I'll be all right.

Here we go.

How can Ning Yuxuan

be involved in a murder case?

What on earth happened?

Who sent you?

When you talked about the assassins,

you reminded me of something.

I'm all ears.

A couple of years ago,

I met a man

Huang Han

from the Tea Gang.

He told me

many of his surviving buddies

followed another man

from their gang

to Haifang.

Haifang?

Do you know who they followed?

He didn't tell me that.

I just know

that man used to be a nobody

in the Tea Gang.

But for no reason,

he made a fortune

and recruited many of his old buddies.

In the temple,

those assassins wore rattan shoes

that actually belonged to boatmen.

Miss Wen?

Your Ladyship.

What's wrong?

Your Ladyship,

when can His Lordship come back?

Don't worry too much,

in case you get sick.

Take good care of yourself.

Thank you for your concern. I get it.

I'll leave you alone.

Your Ladyship,

how about you cry a little bit, too?

If people know you don't cry,

will they portray you again

as the No.1 She-devil of the Capital

with a heart of stone?

It's not time

to worry about this.

I wonder

how Ning Yuxuan is doing now.

Your Ladyship.

Gui Bai?

Your Ladyship.

Gui Bai, what have you got?

Any clues?

I've got something urgent to report.

I have to see His Lordship.

Wait.

He's in prison.

How can you see him now?

There's no time to lose.

I would even try to break in.

Gui Bai!

The prison is heavily guarded.

Strong martial arts alone

can't get you in.

We must think of a plan.

How can we visit him?

I've got an idea.

(Prison of the Censorate)

Who are you?

I'm Marquis Moyu's wife.

I want to see my husband.

He's a felon

and he can see no visitors.

Nonsense!

He isn't convicted yet.

Besides,

I'm not a mere visitor.

My father is Nie Xiangyuan,

General Zhenyuan.

And I'm...

I'm...

Muxu.

Muxu.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

I'm a second-rank lady

with imperial mandate.

See?

This isn't fake.

But...

Your Ladyship,

please don't embarrass us.

The Minister ordered

no one should approach His Lordship.

Officer,

let me tell you the truth.

My husband was arrested

all... all of a sudden.

He didn't leave any instructions.

My family is now in a mess.

Take this.

Your Ladyship...

You have to take this.

But Your Ladyship...

- Take this. - Your Ladyship...

Just take this.

But...

You're working very hard.

I,

as a titled lady,

promise you this.

I'll come out immediately

after giving him something.

Please make an exception.

Open the door.

Go.

Ning Yuxuan.

What are you doing here?

I...

You think I wanted to visit you?

Gui Bai has something to tell you.

Your Lordship, I checked the temple.

What have you got?

There,

I only found these two things.

There were signs of a struggle.

Sangyu, this case...

Not interested.

I...

Go on.

There were signs of a struggle.

Between two groups, I think.

Some were martial artists.

And the others

wore light shoes.

It's a boatmen's shoe.

The Tea Gang?

I thought

Ling Jianxing killed the beggars

and framed me.

But now,

the man named Lang

might also be involved.

I'm confused, too.

Did they

collude with each other?

Is it possible

that the Tea Gang I've been investigating

skulks in Haifang?

I think I have to go there.

But Your Lordship,

you're now in prison.

How can you get yourself out?

Before annihilating the Tea Gang,

the world couldn't enjoy any peace.

But whether

they've colluded with Ling Jianxing

needs to be verified.

Go back with my wife first.

This seems to be a crisis

but may also be a turning point.

Yes.

Take care, Your Lordship.

You know how to get out?

Not yet.

Then how can it be a turning point?

Is everything all right at home?

Yes.

When I'm there, nothing can go wrong.

Let's go.

Umm...

Don't you have anything

to tell me?

I heard food here was very poor.

This is the snack box

I always carry.

You keep it.

What?

Don't you want to check what's in it?

No.

Thank you.

Listen.

I brought Gui Bai to you.

You owe me one bead.

And I gave you my snack box.

You owe me another.

Two beads.

Give them to me when you return home.

Time's up. You should go.

Don't go back on your word.

Do you hear?

Wait.

Two refugees were killed

and Ning Yuxuan was framed.

So, he was wounded

because those refugees fought him,

right?

I'm asking you. Am I right?

If you don't reply,

I'll have all our maids

see how you're dressed now.

Confess.

Just tell me.

Otherwise,

how could we

work together to help my husband?

You're right, Your Ladyship.

His Lordship was stabbed by a refugee

when investigating the bandits.

But instead of punishing them,

His Lordship asked me

to give them some help.

Then why did they

assassinate Ning Yuxuan?

Oh, I see.

Over all these years,

he's been hunting the Tea Gang.

Sometimes, innocent people were hurt.

So, these refugees

are very likely to be

innocent families of the Tea Gang

who always hate Ning Yuxuan.

Well, they're really pathetic.

They got homeless already.

And now, they're involved

in the political struggle

and have even lost their lives.

But Ning Yuxuan is

quite a good official.

Have you heard?

Left Consul Ning Yuxuan

killed some people in the temple.

I heard about it.

Everyone's talking about that.

The devil couple caused trouble.

In the temple,

Marquis Moyu killed all the refugees.

Horrible!

How come?

How could he possibly kill anyone?

That's true.

It has got about in town.

I heard about that, too.

He even killed

old people and kids.

No way.

That's true. You know what?

Everyone's talking about it.

The whole town knew it.

That was absolutely tragic.

The devil couple massacred people.

Behind them,

there must be a horrible scheme.

Who's slandering my sister and her husband?

Come out!

Is it you?

- No, no. - No.

And you?

No, no.

It must be you, then!

Umm...

Miss,

those guys

who gossiped about Marquis Moyu

have gone.

It... It...

It has nothing to do with us.

- Yeah. - Yeah.

We're innocent.

My Lady,

how about we go home?

Don't be afraid.

Whoever comes today,

I have to give them a lesson!

Who do you mean?

So, you're the troublemaker?

Mr. Tao.

You are... Qingyun?

Yes!

Qingyun, long time no see.

Yeah.

It's been a long time.

We haven't met for years.

When you left the capital,

you were a little girl.

But now, you've grown up.

Mr. Tao,

you look as valiant

as before.

Oh,

did you come here

for my brother-in-law's case?

Yes. I was patrolling nearby.

Hearing someone was staring rumors,

I rushed over.

Those rumormongers

never do anything right!

If I catch them,

I will...

I'll deal with them later.

Such rumormongers

not only slandered me,

but even

bullied Ning Yuxuan!

Yeah!

Tell me.

Has Ning Yuxuan

always been as cold-blooded

as people say?

Yes.

Why?

Your Ladyship.

What's wrong, Nanny Liu?

Your Ladyship.

Come on. Be seated.

- Your Ladyship. - What's wrong?

Please don't trust

those rumors.

In no case can His Lordship

be a merciless murderer.

After he was born,

His Lordship grew up in this house.

Back then,

he was cute and lively.

He gave lovely names

to little pets

and even plants here.

He also regarded servants like us

as his own family.

But then,

his father died.

His Lordship was badly upset.

He locked himself in his room

and didn't come out for days.

When he finally came out,

he couldn't even say a single word.

Seriously?

He didn't restart

to talk

until more than a year later.

But shortly after that,

his mother passed away, too.

That was the last time

I had seen His Lordship shed tears.

Over all these years,

however badly

he was wronged,

he's never explained.

And

however happy he was,

he's never laughed out, either.

Every time I see him remain indifferent,

my heart aches.

Your Ladyship,

after you woke up from falling off the cliff,

His Lordship

started to smile.

It made me

so happy.

I thought

His Lordship would live a sweet life.

But unexpectedly...

Unexpectedly,

he was even arrested.

Before,

I really knew

very little about him.

So, in his childhood,

he went through so many misfortunes.

Nanny Liu, stop worrying.

We will find a way

to get him out.

You have to help him.

I'll let go of what you did before.

But today,

you have to do this for me.

Here, 200 taels of silver.

Her Ladyship

wants you to write some essays

to vindicate His Lordship

and publicize the philanthropic deeds

he has been doing.

Well...

It's a tough job.

After all, everyone in town is

talking about this murder case.

But Your Ladyship,

if you offer more money, I...

Got it.

50 taels off.

Your Ladyship, you...

Do you take this job?

But you're doing this wrong.

Like you said,

everyone in town is

talking about Ning Yuxuan's case.

A lot of scholars are waiting

to take this job.

If you reject it, many others want it.

I mean...

Another 50 taels off.

Deal.

The ninth thing.

Ning Yuxuan

usually pulls

a long face.

However,

he does good deeds all the time.

For example,

the flood in the Southeast in recent years...

Thanks to his repeated report,

it was finally

effectively controlled.

The tenth thing.

Every year, he goes to disaster areas

to help victims and give out food.

He offers aid

to everyone in need.

The eleventh thing...

(The eleventh...)

Enough, isn't it?

So much for this.

I heard Mr. Wang of the Ministry of War

would hold a banquet

in Kuixing Restaurant tonight.

You must hurry.

Tonight, go spread

all these stories

in Kuixing Restaurant.

If you do this job

very well...

Got it?

You'll be satisfied, Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship,

His Lordship is still in prison.

What...

What are we doing here?

These days,

some civilians in the capital

want to pray for His Lordship.

After we set the table here,

they will light incense for Ning Yuxuan.

We'll make his good reputation

reach His Majesty's ears.

Yes.

(Marquis Ning Yuxuan works hard and loves his people.)

Muxu, tomorrow,

ask our purchasers

to communicate more

with purchasing eunuchs

from the Palace

and tell them

how aggrieved Ning Yuxuan is.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

You care so much about His Lordship.

But after doing so many things,

we've nearly used up

all our money.

Anyway,

Ning Yuxuan is bad-tempered.

But after all,

he's an incorruptible official.

I don't want villains to take office.

Marquis Moyu, we trust you.

Hope you'll get out of trouble.

Marquis Moyu,

we believe you're framed.

Hope you can

be released soon

and then defend us.

Hope Marquis Moyu can be vindicated soon!

(Prison of the Censorate)

(Marquis Ning Yuxuan works hard and loves his people.)

(To frame me,)

(you murdered innocent refugees.)

(You Tea Gang villains)

(deserve to be killed!)

Mr. Cao.

Left Consul,

I've been receiving reports,

urging me to severely punish you!

In private,

you killed those bandits.

You think I'm not aware?

I was just turning

a blind eye!

Do you still not repent?

Your Majesty,

I always remember how my father was killed.

But I've never killed anyone innocent.

Left Consul,

you are lucky

to have a good wife.

Now, the entire capital city

knows that the Ning family

has been loyal for generations,

and that Marquis Moyu was framed.

Those petitioners who support you

are swarming

outside the gate of my palace.

I apologize, Your Majesty!

I have a playful wife.

I assure you

that she shall be disciplined.

I've finished reading

your reports.

Wang Ning.

Your Majesty,

the case

where Marquis Moyu killed beggars

was tried by three divisions yesterday.

Based on comments of the Censorate

and the Ministry of Justice,

the Court of Judicial Review decided to clear Marquis Moyu's name

and he would be acquitted.

What?

Acquitted?

How ridiculous!

Cold and hungry refugees

took shelter in the temple.

That was already bad.

But our consul

killed them for fun.

Without proper judgment,

what would all nations

think of me?

Your Majesty,

the murder case has proved inconclusive.

The evidence from the Ministry of Justice

remains doubtful.

This has really been

the worst case ever.

If Marquis Moyu is severely punished now

but proves to be innocent

after the truth is found out,

I'm afraid

our nation would be disgraced.

The truth isn't important now.

Ning Yuxuan must be severely punished!

I reviewed the written judgments

of the Ministry of Justice

and the Censorate.

Exiling him to a state

isn't severe enough.

But due to ancestral rules,

I can't kill him.

But General,

Yuxuan is innocent.

Listen.

Criminal Ning Yuxuan

misbehaved

and committed crimes.

He's deprived of his title of nobility,

deposed as the assistant administrator,

and will be exiled.

Let him be...

The magistrate of Haifang.

Haifang?

He has to reflect on himself!

The court is done.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

The court is done?

What was the judgment?

His Majesty was furious.

Ning Yuxuan totally fell into disgrace.

The final judgment is

exile him to Haifang.

Tell me.

Why did His Majesty

exile him to Haifang?

For punishment

or for some other plans?

Can't you even see that?

Don't worry.

I won't let Ning Yuxuan

get into Haifang!

Hold the cup.

After a long time,

the tea would be tasteless.

Time to make some new tea.

I will

accomplish my mission.

Your Ladyship!

Muxu.

What? Any news?

According to Gui Bai,

His Lordship was convicted by His Majesty

and would be exiled to Haifang.

Exiled?

Good.

He can be alive, at least.

Haifang.

Haifang.

What is that place?

Haifang...

That's a mysterious place.

Some say

people there are rather tough.

Some others say

people there are very simple.

Someone says

it's a town

full of strange things.

What's worse,

someone says it's a town of pirates

where no one can survive.

So, I'm worried

if His Lordship

can return safely from this trip.

In this case,

I bet His Majesty sends Ning Yuxuan to Haifang

because he's after something else.

♪Summer stars, autumn night♪

♪Who is wandering under the moon in my heart♪

♪The deepest story with the shallowest goodbye♪

♪After passing by, I can only meet you in my dream♪

♪The wind can't breeze the long street of time♪

♪The burning yearning will never cool♪

♪Two hearts meet again foreshadowing love♪

♪How can I describe it when we look into each other's eyes♪

♪Take a life time to write the story♪

♪Together with you♪

♪Company you♪

♪Just for your glance and smile♪

♪The first promise means the forever love♪

♪Fireworks all over the sky light up your night♪

♪Take a life time♪

♪To write the story with you gradually♪

♪Just like this♪

♪Our love goes on and on♪

♪The day we first met, the year when we get old♪

♪My heart and my love will never vanish♪

♪My heart and my love will never vanish♪