All language subtitles for EP12_ The Legend of Zhuohua [WeTV]

♪Roaming freely
through the cycles of time♪

♪In an ardent and liberated soul♪

♪Over thorny roads,
across treacherous heights♪

♪With whom do I travel along?♪

♪I'm willing to brave
life's twists and turns♪

♪For the well-being of people♪

♪Still embracing the original innocence♪

♪Promises made, heard and fulfilled♪

♪And it reaches far and wide♪

♪I will shine like stars
in the dark night♪

♪And stride through fate's ups and downs,
leaning toward the sun♪

♪Moments turn into eternity,
fleeting years become forever♪

♪Despite the long journey ahead,
the light within never dims♪

♪Because someone is waiting for me♪

♪And they will shape the dream
to completion♪

=The Legend of Zhuohua=

(Adapted from "She Was Once
a Playful Soul" by Sui Yu Er An)

=Episode 12=

(This is a work of fiction.)

My Lord,

the First Prince and the Third Prince

are fighting at Zhixing College.

Please go and mediate.

How long has this been going on?

About twenty minutes.

Zhixing College is probably going
to be torn apart by these two princes.

Who is giving the lecture
to the princes today?

It's Mu Zhuohua.

Grandmother,

(Zhixing College)
she has nothing to do with this.

As a civil official,

how could she stop us
if we wanted to fight?

Chen.

Please calm down, Grandmother.

We have to thank Ms. Mu for today.

She may not be a physician.

But her heart is full of compassion
for the world.

If it weren't
for her unconventional methods

in helping the First Prince
stop the bleeding,

the consequences
would have been direr.

He's right, Grandmother.

At that time,
the First Prince was bleeding profusely.

Not at all.

Grandmother,

my injuries may appear grim.

But it is not that serious.

Using unconventional methods

to stop the First Prince's bleeding?

The entire court knows
of her romantic affairs.

She has such improper behaviors.

You shouldn't
let her sweet words deceive you.

Forgive me, Your Majesty.
I was incompetent

to stop the princes in time.

I'm willing to accept any punishment.

It's just that those rumors
about my romantic affairs

are completely fabricated.

I would never dare
to deceive the two princes.

Your Majesty, please judge this fairly.

Chen and Jin may have disagreements.

But they had never resorted to violence.

Yet, they got into a real fight
because of jealousy

in your lecture!

As a woman,

you frequently visit the brothel.

It's already lacking in virtue.

How dare you claim innocence!

Your Majesty,

people generally consider brothels
as disreputable.

But in reality,

those places

are temporary stops for helpless women.

How can we judge them so biased?

I

sympathize with
what they've gone through

and they also treat me sincerely.

How's that lacking in virtue?

Sincerity, indeed.

But in places of indulgence,
how can it be sincere?

Your association with people
of questionable morals

shows a lack of proper manners.

Though I dare not call myself virtuous,

I've been taught by wise teachings
since childhood.

So I have a clear conscience.

Stop trying to argue.

It's enough that you butter
your bread on both sides.

You dare to entertain

such wicked thoughts about my grandsons.

Someone!

Ms. Mu Zhuohua of Hanlin Academy

lacks in conduct
and seduced the princes.

She shall be dismissed
from her teaching position

and punished with twenty floggings

as a warning to others!

Your Majesty, I...

Do it now!

Your Majesty!

Grandmother!

Your Majesty, I accept the punishment.

But the crime is my inability to stop
the princes' actions in time,

not a lack of moral character!

Stop right there!

Grandmother, she truly
has nothing to do with this.

You must not falsely accuse her.

Grandmother, please calm down.

Mr. Shen and Ms. Mu
are fellow colleagues.

Their close interactions
are understandable.

About today's incident,

Ms. Mu has merit without fault.

Grandmother,

my elder brother and I
were only slightly injured

and it's not life-threatening.

Please spare her.

Mu Zhuohua,

do you know what you've done wrong?

I...

I admit my fault.

It was my fault

for not stopping

both princes' actions

in time.

Besides that, I have a clear conscience.

A clear conscience.

Give her a good beating!

Grandmother!

Lord Ding has arrived!

Uncle, you're finally here.

Please plead with Grandmother

to let Mu Zhuohua go.

Greetings, Your Majesty.

Yan, you're here.

What crime did Ms. Mu commit

to have angered you so much?

Mu Zhuohua is supposed
to be an exemplary teacher.

Yet, she neglected her moral conduct

and incited the princes into fighting.

Her despicable actions
are truly detestable.

After hearing what you said,

Mu Zhuohua is indeed wicked.

A few floggings would be too lenient.

In my opinion,

she should be imprisoned

and trialed
by the Three Judicial Agencies.

Then her crimes should be made known
by everyone.

Uncle, we cannot do that.

If this gets out,

it would tarnish
the royal family's reputation.

Mu Zhuohua is a student of the Emperor

and a teacher of the princes,

as well as a court-appointed official.

She has committed such a grave offense.

It is truly unforgivable.

She deserves severe punishment
to appease the anger of the people.

Uncle, must you do this?

For just a person like Mu Zhuohua,

there's no need to make such a fuss.

Since you say so,

with a benevolent heart like yours,

why bother with her?

This is a strategic retreat,

pleading for her.

Princess Roujia has arrived!

Today's incident sure is dramatic.

Greetings, Grandmother.

Greetings, Uncle.

Are you also here to plead
for Mu Zhuohua?

Grandmother, I'm here to visit you.

Grandmother,

you know

what my younger brothers are like.

When they started fighting,

even I, as their older sister,
can't stop them.

Let alone Ms. Mu.

So calm down.

If you get sick from anger,

the younger generations

would feel very distressed.

Your Majesty,
please prioritize your health.

Don't let this affect your health.

That's right, Grandmother.

Please calm down.

That's right, Grandmother.

You have the most benevolent heart.

If she bleeds from the flogging,

with a kind heart like yours,

you'll end up
visiting Bodhisattva for days.

Now that my brothers are fine,

please show some leniency

and spare Ms. Mu.

Inform Imperial Physician Zhao to go
to Mu's Residence on Zhuque Street.

Yes.

My Lord,

these floggings hurt
more than I had expected.

(It looks like)

(you can't escape
from this complicated situation.)

Return to the residence.

Your Majesty, she was taken
to Lord Ding's Residence.

Imperial Physician Zhao
has gone there too.

Lord Ding's Residence?

Grandmother, Uncle probably

wants Ms. Mu to receive treatment
as soon as possible.

That's why he took her to his residence,

which is nearer to the palace.

It seems our ambitious Lord Ding

has truly revealed
his human side this time.

Grandmother,

how is this revealing his human side?

Allowing women
to attend the imperial exam

was Uncle's idea, to begin with.

She also ranked third
and became a Tanhua.

It's hard for him to ignore her.

You have a point.

I see her as a woman

before she's an official.

It's been many years

since Southern Chen
had appointed female officials.

(Lord Ding's Residence)

Go and tidy up the courtyard.

Yes, sir.

In Lord Ding's Residence,

even the fish is male.

It truly lacks vitality.

What happened to this young lady?
How did she get so severely injured?

Prepare hot water, towels, and gauze.

Should we get Madam Li from the kitchen

to come over?

Yes.

My Lord,

how could you carry a young lady

to the front courtyard
of your residence?

I should get things prepared
for that matter.

My Lord.

How is she?

My Lord, Official Mu has a fit body.

She may have a fever.
But it's nothing serious.

She only needs cold compresses

to reduce her temperature.

Thank you, Imperial Physician Zhao.

You're welcome.

I shall take my leave now.

Zhimo, walk him to the door.

My Lord, I did no wrong.

I won't admit it.

My Lord,

it really hurts.

Get some proper rest.

You won't be punished like this again.

May the various deities bless us.

Bless His Lordship

to have two children in three years

and three children in five years.

Regardless of gender,
the more, the better.

Please bless His Lordship.

Please bless His Lordship.

Please bless him.

I ask for a blessing.

My Lord.

My Lord,

is that young lady awake?

Not yet.

She's such a decent young lady.

So beautiful, like a flower.

Like a flower?

Her?

How much suffering
she must have endured.

Without someone caring for her,

how lonely she is.

She has a maidservant.

You're always around, huh?

My Lord, she has suffered
such serious injuries.

She really needs proper care.

There's a lack of physicians
and medicine outside.

What if

something bad happens?

You see,

you already brought her back.

If you send her away again,

won't that be too heartless?

Then she may stay.

All right.

Then I'll ask the servants

to clean the back courtyard

so you can stay in comfort.

Back courtyard?

Imperial Physician Zhao told me

that she must not be moved.

Didn't you

carry her into your room?

Why don't you...

Just clean the place.

All right.

Is there anything else?

My Lord.

Seeing how badly injured this girl is

and that she's in an unfamiliar place,

maybe we should send something
to make her feel better.

When she wakes up,

I'll personally go visit her.

(His Lordship has finally come
to his senses.)

My Lord, our secret agent has reported

that Northern Liang is sending an envoy
to Southern Chen.

It seems your plan
of luring the enemy out

is working effectively.

Since that's the case,

we should prepare in advance

to welcome
the Northern Liang delegation.

Why should we welcome
the Northern Liang people?

We must treat them with respect

but also be cautious.

I understand.

I'll make preparations both inside
and outside in advance

to ensure a proper welcome
for Northern Liang's delegates.

My Lord...

Is there anything you'd like to say?

What do you think

Butler Zhang is up to?

First, he made you stay in the backyard.

Then he made you send things to Miss Mu.

Now there's a big feast set up there.

Is he trying to...

How much suffering
she must have endured.

Without someone caring for her,

how lonely she is.

Since you can't keep quiet,

how about you run some errands for me?

Go to Zhuque Street

and bring her maidservant here.

My Lord,

why not let Zhimo go instead?

Whenever she sees me,

it's like a rat running into a cat.

Hello, Zhimo.

Oh,

this is for you.

Miss Mu is injured.

Young Lady, are you all right?

Don't worry.

I'll be fine after some recuperating.

I really thought
something really bad had happened.

Does it hurt, Young Lady?

My Lord...

Young Lady. Young Lady, don't move.

Stay still.

Thank you for saving my life, My Lord.

What's this?

A gift from the palace.

Don't finish it too quickly.

Thank you.

Leave us.

Go.

My Lord.

So,

did today's flogging seem unfair?

Yes.

But it's not at the same time.

The matter may happen suddenly.

But after giving it careful thought,

there were signs
before the incident happened.

The Third Prince

didn't seem like a studious person,

yet, he actively asked me
about Northern Liang.

His intention

was to bring up
the war at Juma River.

It's a thorn in the First Prince's flesh.

Then he and the Second Prince

started playing the good
and the bad person.

All just to provoke the First Prince.

With the First Prince's impulsiveness,

he'll definitely fall for it

when that happens.

Then he'll be labeled as aggressive
and hot-tempered,

which damages his image
as a future emperor.

So,

this is actually

a premeditated power struggle.

But

you seem to have
a deep understanding of Chen.

I think the First Prince

has a rare innocent heart.

His emotions are written
all over his face.

It's not hard to know.

Sun Yunqian is Yu and Jin's cousin,

and Shen Jinghong has the ability
to keep Chen in check.

So,

a seemingly useless pawn like me

is like a pillow offered to them

when they're napping.

This fight

was truly an unwarranted calamity.

Truly unfair.

It hurts so bad.

Then why do you also think

that it's fair?

It's my carelessness

that gave them the opportunity.

Be more cautious next time.

(Jishan Hall)

Greetings, Your Highness.

Looking at your apparel,

you didn't have the time
to return to your residence

after finished teaching
the princes, right?

I dare not delay when you summoned me.

I have a favor to ask of you.

What do you think about this pearl?

Elegant and luxurious.

Comparable to your noble status.

What nobility do I have?

It's merely due to my fortunate birth.

The quality of this pearl is good.

But it is prone to turn yellow

and not suitable for frequent wearing.

The jade bangle is flawless,

crystal clear, and pure.

Though flawless,

it's fragile.

That's how it is

with precious materials like these.

Let's pick this one.

I also find these apricot blossoms
quite unique.

If they're worn

in your hair,

they'll surely...

You're wrong.

I intend to give it as a gift.

A gift?

What does it have to do with me?

Naturally, it concerns you.

I need to trouble you
to visit Lord Ding's Residence

and deliver it to Zhuohua.

I've already made Her Majesty upset

by going to Zhixing College.

I dare not go to Lord Ding's Residence
and visit her now.

So I can only trouble you.

But...

I may have a close bond with Ms. Mu.

But we're only colleagues.

Why?

Can't you visit

an injured colleague?

How are the preparations
regarding the Northern Liang?

Everything is ready.

Pay attention to any clues

related to the hawk claw hook
among the Northern Liang envoy.

Yes, My Lord.

My Lord,

how long do you plan

to let Mu Zhuohua stay in the residence?

Why?

You don't want to see her here?

That was because you saw

Mu Zhuohua get beaten to a pulp

and urgently wanted
to provide her treatment

by letting her stay here.

For her, that's a great kindness.

I'm only concerned about the rumors.

Why should I fear rumors?

Shen comes to visit Mu.

Didn't Mu Zhuohua keep insisting

that there was nothing
between Shen Jinghong and her?

Now, the only person daring
to visit her at Lord Ding's Residence

turns out to be Shen Jinghong.

My Lord,

I fear you might be drawn
into the gossip and rumors,

saying that you
and the current Zhuangyuan

are competing for the Tanhua.

His Lordship does know
what I'm talking about.

(Beyond saving)

"It seems to be the sound
of melody in the air."

Mr. Shen, Ms. Mu is recuperating here.

Young Lady, someone is here with money.

Calm down.

We are now people of status

and can't sell
poetry collections anymore.

Shen,

why are you here?

Ms. Mu, are you feeling better now?

Much better, thank you for asking.

Please take a seat.

Young Lady.

What's this?

The First Prince entrusted me

to bring you
these precious medicinal herbs.

He's busy

entertaining the Northern Liang envoy.

So he couldn't come
and visit you personally.

By the way, he wants me to tell you

that since you know medicine,

you should know

what to do with these medicinal herbs.

Then help me thank

the First Prince on my behalf.

Young Lady, I'll go
and decoct medicine for you.

All right.

If we look closely,

this matter is my fault.

If it weren't for the rumors about us,

I don't think Her Majesty
would be this furious.

Shen,

how can this be your fault?

You have nothing to do with it.

By the way,

this one too.

The Princess asked me
to bring you this golden hairpin to you.

Her Highness is very kind indeed.

It's beautiful.

Shen.

If those gossipmongers

saw you giving me a hairpin,

who knows what rumors
they'd come up with.

Are we the sort of people
who care about such rumors?

Of course, we don't.

But those people
sure have a lot of free time.

Besides,

you giving me a hairpin is nothing.

Lord Ding has even
let me stay at his residence.

I can see

you've truly come to terms
with these rumors.

Of course. I value my life.

I've thought it through now.

I'm determined to live a long
and healthy life.

That's the spirit.

Greetings, Lord Ding.

Mr. Shen,

Ms. Mu is feeling unwell.

She needs to take the medicine.

You can leave now.

Shen.

Then rest well.

I'll come and visit you again.

My Lord, this...

Why is the medicine becoming
more and more bitter?

This is not food.

I can't share it with you.

Young Lady said

the imperial physician's decoction
was too bitter.

So she asked me
to throw it away secretly.

Young Lady gave me a new prescription.

I have to go and prepare it for her.

Your master is truly capable.

Juli, what took you so long?

Come and have some snacks.

It seems you're living comfortably

in my residence.

My Lord,

why are you still up

at this hour?

Come in.

Young Lady.

My Lord,

you're really considerate
of those under you.

But it's too late now.

Maybe

you should go back and rest.

My Lord,

this medicine is really too bitter.

I had no other choice

but to resort to this.

My Lord, I feel much better now.

I want to go home!

(I want to go home!)

If you still wish to work for me,

I will certainly do my utmost
to make sure you're safe.

However,

you should also be aware

that this path will not be
a ladder to success

but rather a steep
and challenging precipice.

Juli,

what do you think about Lord Ding?

His Lordship may look stern.

But he's a kind person.

Lord Ding may not smile often.

But he's really protective.

He may feed me with bitter medicine,

but he also offers us
a lot of delicious food.

Do you remember

what he asked me before?

He told me to make a choice.

At that time,

I didn't know how to choose.

But now,

I think I know what I should choose.

My Lord.

Don't feel obligated to join me

just because I saved you.

I'm not the type who always wants
to have something in return.

I hope you can follow your heart.

Don't forget to take the medicine,

and don't throw it away again.

My Lord,

about what you asked me before.

I have my answer now.

I want

to keep walking with you.

♪Your endless beauty♪

♪Accompanies me through my years♪

♪Countless words and expressions♪

You should know
it will be full of dangers

and uncertainties.

♪Cannot compare to our shared journey♪

You won't be able to live a wealthy

and comfortable life either.

♪Surpasses even the palaces of heaven♪

I understand.

But I also know

that the hardest thing to come by

in this world

is sincerity.

♪I quietly wait
for challenges to fade away♪

♪The fleeting moments
throughout the day♪

I also know

that you treat me sincerely.

♪And also the tranquil ages♪

Young Lady,

you're still reading
when you're injured.

Be careful not to strain your eyes.

It's all right. Let me read some more.

Is this the book

you've been asking me to search for?

This book is really useful.

But you said you wanted
to share Lord Ding's worries.

Why are you reading books
about Northern Liang?

He has been working tirelessly
day and night recently.

It's all for the upcoming peace talks
with Northern Liang.

However, it's Lord Ding

who initiated these talks
with Northern Liang.

He deliberately leaked news of wanting
to negotiate peace with Eastern Xia.

This made Northern Liang anxious,

thinking that Southern Chen would ally
with Eastern Xia.

What does that have to do with us?

To seek justice
for the thirty thousand loyal souls,

His Lordship has put himself
on the line.

Since I've already made up my mind

to follow him

and become a good official that cares
for the country and the people,

then I must

take practical action.

I can't just talk the talk.

I'm someone

who knows how to repay kindness.

The medicine is ready.

(Landscape of Northern Liang)

My Lord, you've worked hard all day

and still came to deliver
the medicine to me.

I'm truly touched.

By taking the medicine,

you're already repaying me.

These are two separate matters.

My Lord, did you hear

what I just said earlier?

Then do you think

you can give me a chance

to observe and participate
in the works of the Ministry of Rites?

If you can master
Northern Liang's language

within twenty days

and pass the test,

I'll allow you to join the works
of the Ministry of Rites.

Of course, I'll do it.

But, My Lord,

I still need some materials to study.

Can you lend me more books?

It's getting late.

You should get some rest early.

I won't be in your way anymore.

Later, I'll have someone
deliver the books to you.

All right.

Thank you, My Lord.

That's awesome, Young Lady.

Young Lady, the books are here.

"Anecdotes of the Northern Liang."

Young Lady, here's your medicine.

It's so bitter.

Young Lady.

This is great, Young Lady.

You've almost fully recovered.

I can walk normally now.

I've recovered.

Young Lady,

there is so much delicious food
in Lord Ding's Residence.

Stop that, Guo Juli.

We must return home.

Butler Zhang talks to me
about daily life every day

and would go on for more than two hours.

Or he'll tell me

that Lord Ding grows up
without parental care and love.

He would also tell me

that Lord Ding has never been attracted
to any woman.

I don't even have time

to read in peace.

You can tell him
that you want some time alone.

Do you have the heart
to turn someone kind

who brings you food every day away?

So,

I'll go and bid farewell
to Lord Ding now.

Pack up our things.

Don't be greedy for food.

Uncle.

You were severely injured
in the past few days.

So I couldn't bear to reprimand you.

Uncle,

please take into account
that I came to you in person

and spare me a few scoldings.

Chen,

you're the eldest.

In this matter,

you bear the biggest responsibility.

He was the one
being disrespectful first.

He said that you had misjudged people

and was deceived.

I couldn't hold my anger.
That's why I...

They deliberately provoked you

because they know your temper.

They did it on purpose?

I get it now.

Liu Yu got Liu Jin
to drag me down on purpose.

I can't believe he was willing
to put his younger brother at risk.

Chen,

the three of you are my nephews.

I should be impartial in this.

But now,

your conflicts are getting so intense.

This would only sadden your father.

They drove me into a corner.

You are the legitimate eldest son.

As long as you don't make mistakes,

everything will proceed smoothly.

Their goal is to force you
to make a mistake.

And yet, you chose to act impulsively,

falling right into their traps.

From now on,
you must control your temper

and think carefully
before you act in all matters.

My Lord, Mu Zhuohua
requests an audience.

Let her in.

♪Unceasing love stalks my mind♪

♪Couldn't get over it♪

♪Memories touch the edges of our souls♪

♪Nowhere to anchor, lost in the expanse♪

♪We gaze at each other
in the drizzling rain♪

♪But you have gone without a trace♪

♪Leaving me all alone in the world♪

♪Like waves without a shore♪

♪Clearly you know♪

♪Clearly I understand♪

♪Clearly, our eyes brim
with muffled affections♪

♪For a hug, we burn our life♪

♪Searching for you
throughout the long journey♪

♪Clearly you know, clearly I understand♪

♪We swear to stay together
in every lifetime♪

♪For this heartbeat,
I can suffer for aye♪

♪Never part ways,
we made this promise long ago♪

♪Love and hate entwined, unforgettable♪

♪Even if we are far apart♪

♪Two souls embrace in chaos♪

♪Impossible to erase, destiny's light♪

♪Clearly you know♪

♪Clearly I understand♪

♪Clearly, our eyes brim
with muffled affections♪

♪For a hug, we burn our life♪

♪Searching for you
throughout the long journey♪

♪Clearly you know♪

♪Clearly I understand♪

♪Our minds occupied with each other♪

♪For this heartbeat♪

♪I can suffer for aye♪

♪Want to have one more glimpse of you,
even just for a second more♪