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=Romance of a Twin Flower=

=Episode 9=

In this case,

I bet His Majesty sends Ning Yuxuan to Haifang

because he's after something else.

Muxu,

when will he be back?

Tomorrow noontime.

He'll be back tomorrow?

Great. Perfect.

He's been through hell

in jail these days.

We'll prepare a nice

homecoming party for him tomorrow.

Finally, he's coming home.

(Ning's Mansion)

Second Lady,

His Lordship should be home by now, shouldn't he?

Right. It's about time.

Yeah.

Let's wait a bit longer.

There he is.

You are all here.

Your Lordship, it mustn't be easy for you.

You've even lost weight.

You're home at last.

- Your Lordship. - Your Lordship.

You wish to see Her Ladyship, don't you?

Make way.

Be careful.

Make way. Make way.

Watch out. Watch out.

- Watch out. - Be careful.

You're home, Ning Yuxuan.

Nie Sangyu,

what are you doing?

This is the homecoming ceremony

that I prepared for you.

You want me to step across the brazier?

I know

that it hasn't been easy for you

in jail in the past days,

so today,

you will step across the brazier

full of burning willow branches

to expunge your bad luck.

Take it away.

What?

I ask you to take it away.

Listen,

don't feel embarrassed.

It will burn out soon,

and it won't work.

Come on.

Thank you very much.

Hey.

You are supposed to step across it.

Weird.

Close the door.

She's unbelievable.

I heard that she did some good things

when I was in jail.

But as soon as I'm home,

she starts to do crazy stuff again.

I…

Your Lordship,

you may have got her wrong.

Look at the basin full of water

with grapefruit leaves in it,

I bet she went to the market

to buy the freshest leaves

specifically for you.

In my opinion,

she's serious about dispelling

bad luck from you.

What grapefruit leaves?

Grapefruit leaves and brazier-crossing?

I don't believe they will do anything.

Superstitious stuff.

Out you go.

I need to rest.

Yes.

I wonder

what else

Nie Sangyu

put in the basin.

Grapefruit leaves.

Stepping across a brazier.

Unbelievable.

It is strange enough

that the Tea Gang appeared in Haifang.

And now that Ning Yuxuan

was demoted and sent to Haifang,

I have every reason to go there.

I see you have made up your mind,

so I won't waste my breath anymore.

Be careful during your journey.

Uncle,

take care.

Amitabha.

The priggish scholars were supposed to be dealt with,

but it got delayed

because I was put in jail.

It has to be taken care of before we go.

Yes.

You were freed

because Her Ladyship

built up your reputation

through the priggish scholars.

Someone's poison

can be others' medicine.

Every person is to be handled with different strategy.

No sweeping generalization.

Understood.

Your Lordship,

we are to go to Haifang

in a rush.

Will you go on your own

or…

Nie Sangyu offended Ling Jianxing,

thus the incident of priggish scholars arose.

It concerns me

that she's kept in the capital.

I'll think about it.

Ning Yuxuan.

What's the matter?

Why did you refuse to step across the brazier?

You just got out of jail.

You are to step across a brazier

with burning willow branches in it

for your bad luck

to be dispelled.

I have never

been a superstitious person.

Ugh, what a waste of my breath.

Wait.

What?

You will follow me

to Haifang.

You want me to go with you?

No.

I'm planning to open up a shop in the capital.

I…

Your Lordship.

Miss Wen, what's up?

I wanted to see you.

Good to see you, Your Ladyship.

Miss Wen.

You must have

gone through a lot, Your Lordship.

Your sacrifice for the nation

shall be noted by His Majesty.

I'm sure

you'll be reinstated someday.

What is the matter?

I have heard that it is hot and humid in Haifang.

I'm worried

that you won't get used to the weather.

So I suggest

you take me with you.

I can at least cook something

that you like to eat.

Yeah,

you can take Miss Wen away with you.

I'll pass…

Thanks but no.

I don't care for food.

Your Lordship,

I have heard that many people do business in Haifang,

and there are so many novelties.

I'd like to go shopping.

And I've also been told

that they sell all kinds of snacks

that are all delicious,

and they are not available in the capital.

How I wish to try some!

Really?

Many people do business in Haifang

and

they sell all sorts of novelties?

Yeah.

Miss Wen,

how about

I go with you?

So that you won't be bored

on the way.

Good.

You can take me with you,

so I can look after His Lordship

and accompany you, Your Ladyship.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

I will go pack my belongings.

Good night.

Why are you standing still?

Go pack your things.

Do you not know

how you got out of jail?

Do you not know

who spread

your reputation for you?

I invested so much effort!

Quickly.

What?

I don't have any money now.

Take it.

I hope it's worth my while.

So much.

It's my payment to you

for saving my reputation.

Too much?

Give it back to me then.

Well, it is worth my while.

You will not have it back.

Thanks.

(She's like)

(a whole different person.)

(Ning's Mansion)

Your Ladyship, how thoughtful of you.

You've even prepared

motion sickness relief unguent for Miss Wen.

I can't use that all up,

so why not share it?

And the other bottle

is for His Lordship, right?

Shut up.

Miss Wen,

I was going to see you.

What a coincidence, Sangyu.

I thought

the journey to Haifang

would be bumpy,

so…

Here it is.

Motion sickness relief unguent.

You may find it useful.

How thoughtful of you, Sangyu.

But

isn't it coincidental?

For I, too, have prepared

a small gift for you.

What is it?

It is the cowpeas

that are freshly picked in the countryside.

They are really fresh.

It is my favorite food

made by my mother.

So I cooked the dish

the way my mother did,

and I want you to try it.

I hope you like it.

Sure.

I will give it a try.

I'll take it.

Thank you, Miss Wen.

Have it when it's hot.

I will deliver more

to other rooms and His Lordship.

OK.

Come on, try it.

Have a go.

Ning Yuxuan.

You've packed up your stuff?

I don't have anything to pack up really.

This is for you.

What is it?

Motion sickness relief unguent.

I gave one

to Miss Wen,

and here's the only one left. You can have it.

Thanks.

It's the first time

I see a motion sickness relief unguent.

Weird stuff.

Miss Wen put it here, didn't she?

She just dropped it.

I haven't got around to it.

I'll be off.

Having a stomachache?

Yeah.

But you should thank me,

because if it wasn't me,

you'd be the one

who's having a stomachache.

What do you mean?

I ran into Miss Wen

earlier,

and she cooked some cowpeas.

She said it was the first time she tried to cook a dish like that,

so she was inexperienced.

I tried some,

and it seems it wasn't cooked through.

I think yours should be okay.

Just give it a try.

Not cooked through?

How much did you eat?

Not much.

It's really nice of her.

Just try some.

Go back to your room and lie down.

I'll get a doctor.

I'm fine.

Just relax.

See you around.

Have some.

Your Lordship,

we will set off early in the morning tomorrow.

Why aren't you in bed?

Sit.

I was about to go to bed.

But I came immediately

as soon as

you summoned me.

Have some tea, Your Lordship.

It looks like

you are all set.

I have prepared

some snacks

and the drugs that might be useful

for the journey.

I have also made

a light gown for you.

We will set off tomorrow,

so you have to be careful

with what you eat tonight.

Especially undercooked cowpeas.

Thank you for your kind reminder.

I had a light dinner.

Undercooked cowpeas are poisonous.

You're aware of that, aren't you?

I have never heard of it.

I personally

gave the cowpeas that I cooked

to Her Ladyship.

Did…

Did she…

Your Lordship,

I'm sorry.

I really didn't know

that undercooked cowpeas were poisonous.

Her Ladyship is so nice to me.

And she proposed to take me to Haifang.

How can I have the heart

to harm her?

Sit down.

You don't have to explain.

You know exactly

whether you did it on purpose or not.

What do you mean, Your Lordship?

I didn't do that on purpose.

Wen Wan.

I know that you held a grudge

against something happened before

you were married or even earlier.

But this is not

how you get even,

do you understand?

Your Lordship,

you saved my life.

Without you,

I don't even have the courage

to stay alive.

You're everything to me,

Your Lordship.

Don't give me this nonsense.

Stop your affectation.

You will

stay in the capital.

Your Lordship…

Think carefully

about what a life you will live.

Nie Sangyu is no longer the person

who she used to be.

Ever since she woke from the coma after falling off the cliff,

she has never done

anything to harm you.

And what about you?

You should put a stop to it, no?

Your Lordship, it is all but a misunderstanding.

I didn't do it on purpose.

Your Lordship, please trust me.

I will set off tomorrow.

I need to go to bed.

Go back to your room now.

I will be praying for you

in the capital.

May Lord bless you.

Good night, Your Lordship.

(Nie Sangyu is guardless)

(after she lost her memory.)

(I think I'd better warn her.)

Easy, everybody.

Put it here.

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

Here, here.

Take it slow.

(Ning's Mansion)

Gui Bai,

how is it going?

Your Lordship, we are ready.

Your Ladyship.

Is my wife's stuff

all ready?

Muxu got two crates here,

and they are on the carriage.

As for the rest,

Her Ladyship insisted that she will carry them herself.

Is that so?

Yeah.

All the important stuff

will stay with me.

Suit yourself.

Mr. Liu,

please look after the Mansion

while I'm away.

Sure thing, Your Lordship.

Your Lordship, it's about time.

We should get going.

(Ning's Mansion)

Your Ladyship,

take care of yourself.

Don't worry.

If I have time,

I will write a letter to you.

My dear, let's go.

I need to go.

Wait.

Wait.

Your Lordship, give me a minute.

It is hot and humid in Haifang,

so I have prepared

this straw mat for you, Your Lordship.

I hope you take good care of yourself

in Haifang.

I will keep a vegetarian diet

in the capital

and pray for you.

Your Lordship,

I made a mistake.

Please forgive me.

You should apologize

to the First Lady.

Your Ladyship,

I'm sorry.

I didn't know what I was thinking.

Please forgive me

and take the straw mat.

I forgive you.

But please keep the straw mat.

Thank you for your forgiveness.

Farewell, Your Ladyship.

Safe travels.

(Ship Sea-returning)

(Sang Shen)

(Ji Ming)

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

Sir!

- Sir. - Sang Shen.

You are home, sir.

I miss you so much.

What took you so long?

Alright, alright.

Look how thin I am.

I couldn't eat or sleep well without you.

Sir, have you eaten well?

Sang Shen, where's Man'er?

Did you have fun?

Sang Shen!

For three months I was on the sea,

my daughter said she was in Haifang,

but here you tell me

that she left Haifang

two months ago.

Where did she go?

Sir,

she has gone to the capital…

To… To…

Speak!

Sir,

she has gone to the capital to see her love.

Her love?

Ridiculous.

No.

I will set off immediately

to the capital.

Yes, sir.

Who prepared these?

How sweet!

It's…

Mr. Liu.

I knew it was him.

You must give him a raise.

OK.

I got it.

What are you reading?

Some information

about Haifang.

Is there anything interesting?

Share with me.

Haifang was originally a small fishing village

that was sparsely populated.

Pirates used to sell

their lootings

in Haifang.

With more and more merchants coming to the place,

they chipped in

to build a private port.

Over the years, it's become

the place for oversea merchants

to trade merchandises.

A market built by pirates?

The government did nothing?

They couldn't do anything about it.

Three county magistrates

died mysteriously.

The land of tigers and wolves.

It may refer to this place.

Three county magistrates died mysteriously?

So a local official may die tragically?

So do you regret

coming along with me?

No way.

I did my research, too,

before I came.

Can you hear me out?

Tell me about it, then.

The most famous food in Haifang

is Li's Roast Chicken,

Uncle Yao's Beef,

Mrs. Song's Stew and Rice.

Cai's Quail Soup is good, too.

And Sticky Rice Ball with Meat Stuffing.

So this is the research you did?

Not just Haifang,

I have studied all the good eating

along the way.

Stay with me, and you'll be well fed.

Gui Bai,

will we arrive in Jishui City soon?

Yes.

I tell you what,

the rice there is wonderful.

And Caozhou's beef…

After working with him for years,

I'm very clear what he's like

as an opponent.

He must have found something

or His Majesty wouldn't send him to Haifang.

Ning Yuxuan only has a few guards with him.

He's vulnerable at the moment.

Take him down on his journey.

Yes.

Ning Yuxuan.

Can we take a break?

What's the rush?

It's a long way to Haifang.

There's no time to waste.

You're not sleeping.

Y-You startled me.

(Linhai Post House)

Your Lordship, we have arrived at a post house.

We have?

Gui Bai.

Would you please talk to the owner

to check us in?

Why me?

Gui Bai can do it.

I will see to it.

No, you will not.

Only you can get it done, my wife.

Again, why me?

You have the title with you,

so they will offer you better rooms.

This is the reason

why you brought me with you, huh?

You said it.

Your rank is higher than mine.

The higher the rank,

the better the room.

Why wouldn't I take advantage of it?

You think I will fall for it?

I don't believe you, Ning Yuxuan,

would be so petty.

Tell me, what other reasons?

Well, there is

another reason.

I knew it.

I bet

you feel honored

to have me, an imperial mandate lady, with you, right?

I brought you with me

because I wanted to make sure you wouldn't tear down my house.

You…

I…

Alright, give me back my bead.

Why?

You begged me to bring you with me.

Fine.

I will get you

a premium room, then.

Muxu.

Thank you, my dear.

Check us in.

(By God's will, I hereby appoint the wife of Marquis Moyu, Lady Nie Sangyu,)

(as the Second-rank Lady with Imperial Mandate.)

Your Ladyship.

Lean over.

Give me a woodshed.

I don't think that's appropriate.

That's fine.

OK.

Put it away.

Your Ladyship, here's the key.

Thanks.

All done.

Which room will I live in?

(Woodshed)

You will sleep in a woodshed, and I will sleep in a premium room.

Why woodshed for me?

The owner said

that my status

only works for myself.

No special treatment for the family.

Nothing I can do, right?

A premium room

is a standard offer for a rank 2 titled lady,

and a woodshed is for a rank-7 county magistrate.

You figure it out.

Don't you have anything to say?

Nothing.

It surprises me that Ning Yuxuan

didn't fight me over the premium room.

I haven't had a chat with them for a long time.

Your Lordship,

I just led my men on a patrol

around the post house,

and we found nothing.

Search again.

I don't think Ling Jianxing

would miss out on the opportunity.

It cannot be

a quiet journey.

Yes, Your Lordship.

I haven't seen so many stars in such a long time.

I tell you what,

I met some weird people

recently,

some weird things,

and a very dislikeable person.

(Consul Ning.)

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.

As we speak,

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.

Again,

thanks to your wife,

my problem

has been solved.

She gave me a reason

to release you.

Arise.

Come forth.

I'm aware

that you were framed.

But do you know

who did it?

I have done an investigation.

And everything

leads to Haifang.

I knew I could trust you.

Haifang is a place

full of oversea merchants.

It cannot be avoided

on the way to the central plains.

In the past,

my late father's

county system project failed in Haifang.

The local merchants

collided with the bandits,

and almost took

over the administrative authority

of Haifang.

The officials that I sent there

either joined them

or died in mysterious ways.

Haifang is in Lord Tan's jurisdiction.

I volunteer to

go to Haifang.

I knew you are the right person.

You will help me

take over the administrative authority.

The place

must be under my rule.

It will be a pioneer area

for the tax reform.

You will govern the place,

and I'm sure

Haifang has

great potential.

Then, I'll have a reason

to transfer you back to the capital.

Understood, Your Majesty.

(The journey to Haifang shall be precarious.)

(Dad, please look over me)

(and help me find the remnants of the Tea Gang.)

(I will avenge you)

(and bring peace to the country)

(so you can rest in peace.)

But soon, I will

be in a new place.

I hope…

I hope things can be different

at this new place,

so I can forget about

all the annoying stuff.

If…

What are you doing here?

I…

I'm taking a walk.

What are you doing here?

Taking a walk?

If you want your room changed,

you can forget about it.

Tomorrow

will be a bright day.

Look at all those shining stars.

You know these?

You don't believe me?

You'll see tomorrow

if I'm right or not.

Ning Yuxuan,

look.

Look at that star.

The brightest one.

Do you know what it's called?

What?

You don't know, huh?

It is Triads.

It appears at that point

every single day.

I saw it back in the Mansion,

but it wasn't this bright.

Also,

opposite to it

is a star

called Heart.

Those two stars

will never meet.

When one comes out, the other goes away.

Whenever

the two of them appear,

you can judge the next day's weather

and the current hour

through their positions

and the hour they appear.

Pretty cool, huh?

When did you

learn horoscope?

It's very simple.

I don't know

when I learned it.

It just popped

out of my mind suddenly.

Also,

their positions

and the hours,

these are simple knowledge.

It's not so difficult.

So did something else

pop out

of your mind?

Something else?

For example,

memories from the past.

No.

Everything that they told me

that I did before,

I don't remember anything.

I don't mind not having any friends.

I've got the stars.

The stars are my friends.

Here's another secret of mine.

I used to sneak out

to talk to the stars

all the time.

Talk to the stars?

Yeah.

I need your shoulder.

What?

You know what?

Someone told me

that every dead one on Earth

would turn into a star in the sky,

and they would

watch over us

from the sky.

Will they…

♪Another round of wax and wane♪

...really turn into stars?

Yeah.

What's more,

when you think of them,

they think of you.

Their love for us

never disappears.

They just love

and protect us

at another place.

♪A glimpse to build a bond♪

Anyone you love up there?

Or anyone you miss?

♪Wish to pick the stars with you♪

Thanks.

What?

Nothing.

♪In the vicissitudinous world Love never changes♪

♪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♪