Original subtitles

Translation and Timing by The Romance of Tiger and Rose Team @ Viki.com

♫ A fallen leaf flutters before us ♫

♫ Love spreading through the warm wind ♫

♫ Our gaze is more than words can describe ♫

♫ Happiness is not far away ♫

♫ Gazing up at the moon ♫

♫ Our shadows become a pair ♫

♫ I want to fly to the heavenly palace ♫

♫ I want to fly to the heavenly palace ♫

♫ And join my beloved in passionate moments ♫

♫ The night is long ♫

♫ But you are by my side ♫

♫ To be in each other’s arms ♫

♫ And I hope it is forever ♫

♫ Sweetness is amongst the golden leaves ♫

♫ Which fall between us ♫

♫ The flowers will bloom and wither ♫

♫ But the moon continues to be full ♫

♫ Things change over time ♫

♫ But only you remain the same ♫

♫ Let’s write a timeless poem ♫

♫ That records our beautiful lives ♫

[The Romance of Tiger and Rose]

[Episode 23]

[Ancestral Hall] Thanks to the City Master's favor, we became sworn sisters.

I was badly injured in the battle against Xuanhu

and have not long to live.

I have a young daughter, Chuchu, who will have no guardian.

I wish to entrust her to City Master.

I hope that she becomes useful and can follow my legacy [Memorial tablet for the late Military Minister Pei]

to devote herself to Huayuan.

She hoped that I would become useful

and follow her legacy

to devote myself to Huayuan.

So from birth,

I never could be City Master.

Then why [Leave a good reputation to posterity]

did you give me hope?

[Memorial tablet for the late Military Minister Pei]

Chuchu?

You... know everything?

You must have known already.

Chen Qianqian knew as well.

You all knew.

But none of you told me.

You all let me

dream on a big dream.

Mother, you called me over today...

I know you came here in a hurry and didn't bring much with you.

So I had them specially prepare some fabric for you.

There's also some jewellery.

Do you like them?

Yes!

If you like them, then they are all yours.

First... first, put that back.

With one hand, Mother?

You are really strong.

The outfit that I'm currently wearing

is very different to a military uniform.

Mother, I heard from Han Shuo

that your father was Xuanhu City's Military Minister.

So it seems you succeeded his legacy.

Were you also a Military Minister before your marriage?

At that time, I was still young and ignorant.

That year, my father happened to be severely ill

but the battle was imminent.

I could only disguise myself as a man, enter the military, and battle on behalf of my father.

May I ask what Mother's surname is?

My surname is Hua.

Hua?

Sounds even more similar to the story I know. (TN: Refers to the story of Hua Mulan)

During that battle, I met your father-in-law.

Back then he was still an Army Supervisor.

During a duel, I made him fall off his horse

and beat him for a whole hour!

Then why aren't you a Military Minister any longer?

After all, I am the City Master's wife.

In front of others, I must be your father-in-law's well-mannered wife.

Over time, what was pretend has become real.

Don't you regret it?

I like reading military strategy and leading an army into battle,

but I love your father-in-law more.

I also gave birth to Han Shuo.

I took all my knowledge, experience and martial arts

and taught them to him.

For them, I don't regret renouncing all of this.

But now, Han Shuo has grown up and is an adult.

Have you thought about returning to the battlefield?

Before, I didn't dare think about it.

After all, if women want a family,

it's hard for them to have a career alongside that.

I don't think I would be good at balancing the two.

That can't be.

In Huayuan City, women make money and are the head of the household.

Men do all the housework.

That system is harmonious, too.

Why can Huayuan City do that but not Xuanhu City?

But Huayuan's men are like Xuanhu's women.

They also aren't free to do what they want.

I created Huayuan to be a place where women are superior

with the intent of letting women feel exalted for a change.

But I didn't consider the situation for the Huayuan City's men.

Isn't this the same kind of inequality?

It seems like there really are problems with my script.

Men are out making money,

so it's inappropriate to have them worry about housework.

Then, I would like to ask Mother, what is a family?

A husband and wife as one, that is family.

Two people together makes a family.

Maintaining a family shouldn't be the responsibility of just one party,

right?

My biological Mother was the previous Military Minister Pei.

She entrusted me to City Master,

so I could be the next Military Minister.

So... I studied literature and martial arts since I was young,

then I was given the position of temporary Military Minister without undergoing examinations.

The position of Military Minister initially belongs to me!

But now... the Military Minister is Young Lord Pei.

So... first, I need to take back what is originally mine.

Why should I walk the path that someone has arranged for me?

Chen Qianqian already left.

So they want me to become City Master.

But I won't.

Military Minister Pei, in two weeks, we will have another load of black stone to be delivered to Xuanhu City.

Currently, our relationship is tense,

so should we ask more troops to protect the delivery?

No need! We are going to do business, not to battle.

You only need to ask for a small group in order to protect from bandits.

Try your best to avoid any conflict with Xuanhu City.

Is conflict something you can avoid with hope alone?

Do you think that we can

peacefully co-exist with Xuanhu City like before?

Send Second Lady back to her manor.

I am not the Second Lady.

I am Military Minister Pei.

Second Lady, if you wish to seize back the position of Military Minister,

you would be called Military Minister Chen.

Why would you be called Military Minister Pei?

What if I was the deceased Military Minister Pei's daughter?

My Lady, do you have evidence of your words?

You must not have expected this.

I don't want to be Young City Master anymore.

Something that Chen Qianqian doesn't want is what I don't want, either.

Now, I just want to be Military Minister Pei.

Since Brother is not willing to publicly acknowledge me as your sister,

then I'll have to prove it myself.

Military Minister Pei had a daughter, too?

This jade pendant is actually the late Military Minister Pei's belonging.

This handwriting can't be faked, either. These two both belong to the Pei family.

Who do we listen to?

That day, Brother used his status as the only descendant of the deceased Military Minister Pei

to control the City Guard.

Then today, as Military Minister Pei's daughter,

am I not more justified to have this position compared to a man?

Have Huayuan City's City Guard

ever lowered their heads to a man?

You are willing to expose your own background in order to control the City Guard?

But you...

Don't need to do this at all.

No one will compete with you now.

Where is the flower token?

Military Minister... Young Lord Pei, apologies for offending you.

From today onwards, I am the new Military Minister of Huayuan City.

The right and proper Military Minister Pei.

Greetings to Military Minister Pei.

Minister, that is the flower token for controlling the City Guard!

From now on, the City Guard of Huayuan City,

will only obey their leader and not the flower token! Those that disobey,

will be beheaded!

Send him back to his manor.

Guards! Send Young Lord Pei back to his manor.

[Contract for sale of black stone to Xuanhu City]

Hold onto this load of black stone which was supposed to be delivered.

Military Minister, this is something we've already agreed with Xuanhu City.

They've already sent their deposit. If we revoke our promise now,

then we are ruining our reputation.

Xuanhu City is giving refuge to Huayuan City's traitorous Lady.

So what if I detain their delivery?

Traitorous Lady? Is it Young City Master?

She's still alive?

Send word to Xuanhu City.

They can have the goods but they must deliver Chen Qianqian back!

Otherwise, from today onwards, the Han Family of Xuanhu City

will not receive a single piece of black stone from me.

Even if they pay thousands of gold, I won't sell it.

Military Minister, if Xuanhu City doesn't agree,

then we'll just be storing all these stones that we have mined.

Huayuan City also wouldn't have use for it.

I have a plan.

Moreover, I don't trust the guards in the City Master's Mansion.

Trade them out with our soldiers.

- Yes! - Yes!

[Contract for the sale of black stone with Xuanhu City]

I heard that you seized the Military Minister position from Pei Heng.

I just took back what belongs to me.

How could that be considered seizing?

I also heard that you're protecting the City Master's Mansion.

Mother, you're tired.

You should rest well.

I want you to recuperate properly.

But everyone in Huayuan City knows you are not my daughter.

How are you going to become the City Master?

Do not worry, Mother! I just want to be the Military Minister.

I've thought it through.

As long as the power is in my hands,

there's no difference whether or not I am City Master.

Now, I have the City Guard that my biological mother left me.

Why should I compete with others for the title of City Master?

You see, now that I am the head of the military,

I can use Huayuan City's Black Stone Mine in any way I want.

You can't do anything about it, either.

I was afraid you'll end up like this

so I didn't want to tell you your birth secret.

It would have been better if you told me the truth earlier.

That way, I would have felt better.

It looks like I was wrong.

Back then, I just wanted you to be a little happier.

Since childhood, in your view,

I've always lost to Chen Qianqian.

This time, I must show you that

I'm better than her!

Must you make

an elder mourn the death of someone younger?

Don't worry! I won't kill her.

But she better not wish to hide away with Han Shuo and live happily.

I will make her come back.

I will make her see how she loses to me!

In your eyes,

is there not one bit of motherly affection for me left?

Young Master, there is news from Huayuan City.

They said if we don't return Young City Master,

then they won't sell the black stone to us.

It doesn't seem like an order from my Mother.

Is it someone else who has overridden the original authority?

Why don't I go back and see?

This is obviously a trap set up by Chen Chuchu to force you to return.

Huayuan City is probably one big trap awaiting you now.

Let's go to discuss it with Father.

He is very understanding. Even if it is for me, he wouldn't send you back.

Let's go.

Father, I have gathered several uncles who work in the City Guard.

I don't know how...

you see it?

Qianqian, how have you been adapting to life here in Xuanhu City?

I've adapted! Father and Mother treat me like your own daughter.

That's good, that's good.

Then, I can relax.

Are you deciding to let her stay?

You've had your fun.

It's time to return to Huayuan City.

You want her to go back and get killed?

This matter started because of her.

Not only do you not want her to bear responsibility,

but you are also willing to sacrifice our own brothers of the City Guard.

What if it is a trap?

Huayuan's plot of using a beauty to corrupt a man works very well.

It can be used again and again.

Why is it that you want to endlessly suffer losses?

If you don't start to fix the conflict with Huayuan in the beginning,

once Chuchu becomes City Master,

it will inevitably affect Xuanhu and Huayuan's trading of black stone.

At that time, Xuanhu City's men can only go... and farm.

Or like Huayuan City, develop a fabric industry.

Women will have to take over and make money.

Women make the money?

Then who would be the head of the household?

Obviously, it's the women.

How is that possible?

Then, that would be the same as Huayuan City.

Is there anything wrong with being like Huayuan City?

This is your attitude when you are begging others?

Don't you think women are impressive?

Why don't you go and beg a woman?

Aren't you here the result from begging your husband to have him come and beg me?

If I wanted to beg a woman, you would have to give her some power first.

Give her power?

In martial arts and military strategy,

you used to have General Pei who was a prominent figure.

But other women... on the battlefield?

That is a joke!

You constantly look down on women.

But in the end, aren't you pushing a woman forward to solve the problem?

Who said there isn't a woman in Xuanhu City that can lead an army?

Qianqian, there is one thing you said that's very true.

A woman's destiny should be in her own hands.

She should earn her own money and lead her own army.

That way, she can avoid being devalued.

Military Minister Li, my father gave the black token to you before he died.

Now, I want Xuanhu's City Guard to be returned to me.

Are you willing to return it?

You can't!

Give me the black token.

What Old Minister Hua entrusted to me

is something I do not dare forget!

Military Minister Hua, here it is.

The City Guard is under your command!

You...

Please rise.

We're finally seeing you return to the military camp.

I remember those days when you were dressed in fine clothes and riding heroically.

What imposing and spirited manner it was!

It was just a shame that you married early.

Wife,

are you really going to lead the army to Huayuan?

If you dare send the army,

I... I'll divorce you!

What a joke!

[Divorce Letter]

A divorce letter?

I'll divorce you first.

I've tolerated you for a long time.

Women can't lead an army into battle?

You must have forgotten when I defeated you so well that your horse kneel before me.

You also shouldn't forget that you are the City Master's wife!

I'm tired of being the City Master's wife.

Since it's an honor you gave,

then I don't need it.

From today onwards, I am Military Minister Hua.

I am no longer City Master's wife.

I will have my own honor.

You... are outrageous! Outrageous!

- Outrageous! - Mother!

Everything is out of order!

Father!

Shuo'er.

Why is it that Father does not have a heart illness,

and yet my heart hurts so?

My daughter-in-law has driven away my wife and son.

My family is scattered and ruined.

The women of Huayuan City

are truly... dangerous beauties.

Mother! Mother! Mother!

Thank you.

I only made the choice I wanted.

Women should live their own lives and not be dependent on anyone.

You are right.

Back then you gave me a golden token, [Baofeng Bank]

so today, I've paid you back a hundred times its worth!

They can be used as traveling expenses. Am I not a good friend?

How did you know I'm going back to Huayuan?

City Master's wife is going to battle.

This has already spread around all the noble ladies.

Then, what about City Master's wife wanting to divorce City Master?

That's why you are impressive.

Look! Within just a few days of coming here, you've been able to make your father-in-law and mother-in-law divorce.

Let me tell you! Now, all the noble ladies

want to be like City Master's wife as they all want to be the heads of their respective households.

When City Master found out, he nearly died from anger.

What's going on?

Excuse me, sorry!

From today onwards, all women must wear clothes with sleeves that reach their wrists when outside.

The lower hem of dresses must be long enough to cover their ankles.

Won't we die of heat in the midsummer weather?

Women are not allowed in Schoolhouses and not allowed to practice writing in private.

Then, how are we supposed to make money?

Women are not allowed to take part in politics or finance.

Shops are not allowed to hire women?

So it was waiting for us here.

They should bind their feet from the age of four, and wear a corset from the age of thirteen, without exceptions!

So they want to bind everything on a woman and a man needs to bind nothing!

Women are not allowed to initiate a divorce?

Then, once you're married, there's no turning back?

Abortions are prohibited!

That is the only decent sentence.

How is that decent?

What if a man decides to do the deed with a woman and refuse to take responsibility? How much would a woman suffer?

Let's go.

What is wrong with the Xuanhu City's City Master?

This way, Huayuan City is still better.

How about... I return, too.

I'll go back to living my carefree life.

From today on, all men must wear clothes with sleeves that reach their wrists when outside.

The lower hem of their clothes must be long enough to cover their ankles.

But with the weather in Huayuan City, they'll die of heat before midsummer!

That's right!

Men are not allowed in Schoolhouses and not allowed to learn privately.

Now, they won't even allow you to secretly learn?

Then, you won't even be able to run your school!

Men are not allowed to participate in politics or finance.

Shops are not allowed to hire men?

Then, men can only farm and get married?

Men can't initiate a divorce?

Then, marriage means no turning back.

But there are so many women who fall in love with any man they see!

Women can decide whether or not they want to give birth,

and men have no right to interfere!

Then what if the woman denies all responsibility?

He isn't dressed appropriately! Grab him!

- What are you doing? - Go!

Let me go!

Why are you capturing me? [Announcement]

This is your order?

Didn't you say you only wanted to be Military Minister and have military power?

Why are you taking charge of politics without authority?

Is your next move to take over as City Master?

If I say yes, what would you do?

I can't do anything about it.

City Master has already allowed men to be officials.

The people of Huayuan have become more open-minded.

How can you violate this decree?

Is that Mother's decree

or Chen Qianqian's?

Chen Qianqian only made this rule when

Mother was sick and she was acting on her behalf.

It is all wrong.

I want to return

Huayuan City back to the way it was before.

Now you are taking care of politics without caring about right or wrong.

You only care about contradicting Qianqian!

Just go out on the streets! It's not just men,

the women are also not pleased with this.

You are rebelling against progress and violating the people's wishes.

Huayuan City's power is all in my hands now.

My wishes are now the public's opinions.

Chuchu, when I was the Minister of Education,

this is not how I taught you.

But you are not the Minister of Education anymore.

I am also not the Second Lady of the past.

I won't be ordered around by anyone.

The truth will prove that Qianqian was right.

Don't you dare mention Chen Qianqian in front of me.

Chen Qianqian... why are you still lingering around?

Brother Su, why don't you just have something?

You've lost weight recently.

Master of the house.

Before, you pretended to be so kind.

Now, you're finally can't tolerate it and you want to kill me.

Turn around!

- Off, you go. - You're letting me go?

The only thing you wanted in life was to get revenge.

Now, Huayuan City has no place for you.

Why don't you stay in Xuanhu City? Perhaps you can be of use there.

Brother Su, you should thank Master of the house.

Why?

Why do you always have so many "why" questions?

I need to go back to Huayuan City to battle.

I can't carry a burden like you around.

Don't tell me you also want to return to Huayuan City?

Huayuan City has no place for men now.

What do you mean? What happened to Huayuan?

What happened to Second Lady?

[Announcement]

Men are not permitted to enter Schoolhouses

and cannot read or write privately.

Men cannot participate in politics or finance.

Shops cannot employ men.

Men are not permitted to initiate divorce.

This is not Second Lady's idea.

Believe it or not, it's all up to you.

Are men not allowed to lead armies either?

Only you would do something like this.

Now...

How could the Second Lady become like this?

Me?

Why do you like blaming me for everything?

That year, I dressed as a woman to try and become a lieutenant.

You took me aside to beat me harshly and almost handicapped me.

Now, why are you pretending to be a good person?

Why don't you just kill me?

So, in another word,

Chen Chuchu saved you from Chen Qianqian?

No wonder you are always targeting me.

Fine! The mystery is solved!

It's not too hard to overcome your mental block.

Why don't you return with me to Huayuan?

On the way you can see for yourself how I treat Zi Rui and Meng Guo.

Then you will know whether or not the person I am now

is the same person I was back then.

Everyone has a time when they're young and ignorant.

Just consider it as me being immature

in hurting you.

What I owe you... I'll repay it now.

Why are you taking so long to untie it? [Loyal and devoted]

- Where is the maid who used to help me change? - City Master, please ease your anger.

City Master, she came over when your wife was married to you.

She's already returned to the General's Mansion with your wife.

All right, I'll do it myself.

Go and fetch a tub of hot water for I want to wash my feet.

Wash your feet?

City Master's wife also said that the foot tub was bought here with her dowry.

So she's taken it back.

What? She won't even leave me a foot tub?

Can't you go and fetch a new one?

The purchase of household items was all previously managed by your wife!

Now that she's gone, no one can take over!

You are all useless!

Relay my command. Tell Young Master to come see me.

Surely this is something you can do?

Yes, yes! [Elegance and high-class]

Look how much trouble that Chen Qianqian caused.

She's actually caused your mother to do such ridiculous things.

Now, all the women in Xuanhu City are following in her footsteps.

I finally know why Chen Qianqian is the Third Princess.

A Lady ruins a city and a Princess ruins a country.

Even two cities can't restrain her.

Mother made her own choice to return to being a Military Minister.

Also, all the wives in the city want to divorce their husbands because...

You set such unfair rules, how could this be blamed on Qianqian?

All this happened only after Chen Qianqian arrived.

That only proves that these conflicts already existed!

Moreover, Qianqian only brought those issues to the surface.

What conflict is there?

I have a great relationship with your Mother.

Why did you want to marry my Mother back then?

Why do you ask?

You haven't forgotten, have you?

Of course, not!

Back then, I met your Mother in the military camp.

We competed in martial arts and she beat me to the ground.

At that time, I was furious.

I thought about beating her once I'd returned to Xuanhu City.

Who knew that after I returned to Xuanhu City,

I found out that she was a woman.

Not only was she beautiful, she was also skilled in martial arts

and could even play polo.

When your mother on the polo field,

she was as swift as the wind and as quick as lightning.

I have never seen a woman like her.

- So handsome! - She does seem similar to Xiaoqian.

Your Xiaoqian cannot compare.

Back then your Mother's eyes had stars in them

- and they would twinkle. - Then she is exactly the same as Xiaoqian.

What a shame!

After marriage, your Mother was no longer as vibrant as in the past.

I heard that after you married Mother,

you would plant all these magnolia flowers in the yard to make her happy.

But I don't understand.

Why did you never grow them indoors?

Magnolia flowers are elegant and refined so only this vast empty space can be worthy of it.

If you grow it indoors, won't it seem tacky?

Since the one you love is the unparalleled woman riding the horse into battle,

then why did you ask her to stay indoors to be a demure woman raising children

and become someone you don't like?

Mother lost her previous charm because of you.

And you? What have you ever done for her?

Do you what she truly wants or wants to become?

Before, for the sake of curing my heart disease,

everyone had to hide their strength and suffer humiliation.

Now, the Second Lady of Huayuan City, Chen Chuchu, has proven to be treacherous

by detaining the black stone that should have been sold to us.

How could the men of Xuanhu be bullied like this?

We will all go to Huayuan City and seek justice.

Seek justice!

I promise that I will bring everyone back in one piece

and reunite you with your wives and children!

Thank you Young Master!

Didn't they say all the wives want to get divorced?

It doesn't seem to be like that at all.

City Master, they are going to Huayuan City to seize the black stone.

It's going to be very confrontational.

It may even be a fight to the death.

No matter how much you are arguing, you should be as one with your wife in the face of troubles.

Didn't you... also come to send off your wife?

Shut up!

Greetings, Military Minister Hua.

Mother, this is Su Ziying, the lieutenant I chose for you.

But you may need to take care when using him.

You may rise.

- How dare they! - Please don't be angry.

It is no problem if the city has no City Master's wife.

Without her, everything will still carry on but it can't be without you.

You are the Master of this city.

Please take care of yourself.

Shut up!

Pack our things! I'm going with her.

Yes.

[Huayuan City]

Second Lady, the spies have reported some information.

They say that the Xuanhu troops are camped outside the border.

They'll be here in two or three days.

I asked Xuanhu City to hand over Chen Qianqian

but instead, they have sent an army to oppose me.

What's so good about Chen Qianqian?

Even people of Xuanhu City have been bewitched by her.

Military Minister Pei, we don't know where the First Lady went!

- She might have escaped to join the Third Princess. - You idiot!

Huayuan City no longer has a Third Princess!

Yes, I will remember.

Eldest Sister! Eldest sister, are you okay?

Has Chuchu made things difficult for you?

Qianqian, don't worry! She hasn't had time to do anything.

Before, the three of us used to escape through my manor's secret tunnel.

Secret tunnel?

My manor has a secret tunnel that leads to the outside of the city

to protect against a situation like today's.

If our Young City Master cared about

her own life like First Lady, then...

Then why didn't you bring Mother, too?

Ever since Chuchu realized she isn't the City Master's biological daughter,

she became completely unscrupulous.

She snatched control of the City Guard and claimed that City Master was ill.

She also cut off access to the mine

and delivered all the black stone into her mansion.

What about Pei Heng?

Young Lord Pei has been captured, too.

Chuchu took a wrong step and now, continues to follow the wrong path.

Eldest Sister, be assured! This time I borrowed some troops from Xuanhu City

so I can definitely rescue Mother and Pei Heng.

But you only have a few people,

- I'm afraid— - We already did you a favor by lending you troops.

Little girl, why are you still so picky?

You are lauding the enemy and belittling us.

Father, you're here, too?

Leave!

You're mistaken. I was afraid that Qianqian and Chuchu will have a physical confrontation.

In my opinion, attacking the city is the best choice.

Xuanhu is known for making gunpowder.

Its power is extraordinary and can fight ten people at once.

After we enter the city, let's split up.

One group will save your Mother... and Pei Heng.

The other group will find out information about the mine.

But the citizens of Huayuan...

I don't want to harm the innocent.

I have a strategy that can succeed without bloodshed.

Third Princess, you can pretend to be captured by me.

Let me take you into the city.

Then, we can find a way to retaliate against Second Lady.

This way, we can capture the leader in order to capture the thieves.

The city's people won't be harmed.

A double-agent strategy?

It is indeed the most effective method

but also the one when I die the fastest.

You have previously tried to harm Xiaoqian's life several times, how can I trust you now?

It is up to Third Princess to decide if she trusts me.

I will go with you.

Young Master, you are highly skilled in martial arts.

If I pretend that I defeated both of you,

it would be unbelievable.

Okay, I will go with you alone.

After all, we cannot use explosives to force our way in.

Otherwise, Huayuan City's citizens will be endangered.

You are truly willing to gamble with your own life for the sake of Huayuan City's citizens?

I don't want to but there is no other way.

Third Princess! I will devote my life to following you.

Stand up! Every time you bow to me, something bad happens.

Don't worry, Young City Master. I will take my people to cooperate with you from outside the city.

My husband and I will come in to save your Mother.

Please be safe!

Open the gates! Hurry and open the gates!

Halt! [Huayuan City]

Who are you?

I am Su Ziying.

I have Second Lady's orders to capture Chen Qianqian.

Still don't let us through?

Su Ziying, release Qianqian!

Let's go!

Young Master, let's go first!

First Lady's secret tunnel is so well-hidden.

Young Master, the city is heavily guarded.

If something goes wrong, how do we get out?

Don't worry! Xiaoqian must have a way, she is a scriptwriter.

What does scriptwriter mean?

It means... she makes things up—

Who is it!

- Let's split up! - Okay!

Go!

Honey,

Shuo'er says I have neglected you for too long.

Can you just continue to neglect me? Starting now!

Report to Second Lady, she's here.

- Bring her in! - Yes.

Second Lady, even though I was captured by Chen Qianqian,

I never forgot your mission!

I endured hardships to wait for an opportunity and pretended to be submissive.

I found an opportunity to seize and bring her back here for your sentence.

Very Good!

Lock her up!

Who's there?

- Don't move! - You're so useless!

You're repaying my kindness with vengeance?

Have you forgotten how I saved you back then?

I will never forget Second Lady's favor towards me.

I once believed you to be a kind and compassionate person,

and that Third Princess was full of evil.

But now, I no longer think that.

On the way here, all the things you did,

reminded me of the old Chen Qianqian!

Fight if you want but don't rebuke me, okay?

Chen Chuchu, repent! There's still time.

Now, you can't even protect yourself but you still have the energy to advise me?

What a joke! Do you think I'd just sit around and wait?

Young Lord! Young Lord!

Something has happened in the city!

Just let Chuchu do whatever she wants.

I don't want to care anymore.

It's not Second Lady, it's Third Princess!

- What? - The Third Princess came with a small troop

from Xuanhu City and intended to ambush Second Lady

but she got trapped by Second Lady and now her life is in danger!

What about the City Guard?

They're heading toward the city and there's another group coming for us!

Didn't we come to seek where Huayuan's City Master is?

Haven't we found her?

Is this considered finding her?

This is being locked up together!

I am Xuanhu's City Master.

This is my wife, Xuanhu City's Military Minister.

You must be Huayuan's City Master?

This must be your husband, right?

I am the City Master's servant.

My apologies for offending you.

Your actions were very intimate, so I thought—

I thought in Xuanhu City, men were superior

and women are not allowed to be officials.

Why is your wife the Military Minister?

Everything occurred suddenly, so I assumed the position at the last minute.

You look brave and mighty,

and you conduct affairs with the flair of a household leader.

I assume you are usually the head of the household?

How are your children?

Are they filial and capable?

Yes, very capable.

Didn't she also manage to invite the both of you over?

As for filial piety...

They are filial.

She is afraid that I'm old and might have an accident,

so she sent soldiers to guard me constantly.

Are you a "Tiger"? (TN: Northern-Chinese slang for idiot)

City Masters, shall we... discuss the matters relating to Young City Master's marriage?

- This can be discussed! - This can be discussed!

Once this is over, Qianqian will return with us to Xuanhu City and we'll arrange another wedding.

I have already thought of a suitable place for their new manor.

That's not right.

Han Shuo has already married into our Huayuan City,

so in future he must live in Huayuan City.

How did he marry in?

This has already been agreed.

Han Shuo married into Huayuan

in exchange for your right to use the mine and

create peace between the two cities.

But you didn't give us any black stone.

Naturally, this cannot be considered marrying in.

Their future children will have Han as their surname.

No, they will go with the surname Chen.

No, my family needs an heir to succeed the City Master position.

What a coincidence! We also need one.

How about this, male children will have surname Han and female children will have the surname Chen?

City Master, this is a good idea.

Then you must promise that you will dote on your granddaughters as much as your grandsons.

As long as you dote on my grandson as much as my granddaughter.

That's easy, let them all have the surname Chen and I will love them all equally.

Look at what you're saying! If they all have Han as a surname, I'd love them all, too.

Let's stop arguing since we are all family here.

Let's decide by throwing a die!

What are you all standing around for? Hurry up and seize Chen Qianqian!

Third Princess is City Master's biological daughter.

Although we follow Minister Pei's commands,

we cannot harm Third Princess!

Your Third Princess used to be arrogant,

ridiculous and extravagant, bringing shame to Huayuan City.

Those are all in the past but I admit it.

Chen Chuchu, you disobeyed Mother and attempted to kill your sisters.

You are not worthy of being a Lady of Huayuan City.

Then what about you?

You brought Xuanhu City's army over to attack.

But I have not harmed a single citizen of Huayuan City.

While you were in charge, you threw Huayuan City into chaos!

- You're twisting the truth! - Are you feeling guilty?

City Guard, hear my command! Kill Chen Qianqian!

I think that what Third Princess said is reasonable.

That's right! Third Princess is beloved by the people.

Second Lady is just digging up historical events.

Did you read the book called "Legend of the Third Princess"?

I think Third Princess had her difficulties, too.

She must have her reasons.

This is a military command!

If we don't acknowledge you as the Military Minister,

then we don't have to obey your commands, right?

Have you all gone mad? I am a descendant of the Pei family. My surname is Pei.

But your actions today opposes City Master's orders

and disturbed the lives of Huayuan's citizens.

This completely disregards the will of the late Minister Pei!

Translation and Timing by The Romance of Tiger and Rose Team @ Viki.com

[Rumor by Huo Zun]

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