Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,000 --> 00:00:10,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com 2 00:00:54,700 --> 00:01:00,200 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,200 --> 00:01:03,200 Episode 48 4 00:01:03,200 --> 00:01:05,900 [ Kaifeng Precinct ] 5 00:01:26,100 --> 00:01:28,800 What are you looking at? What are you looking at? 6 00:01:29,600 --> 00:01:31,300 What did you say? 7 00:01:32,400 --> 00:01:34,500 I said, what are you looking at? 8 00:01:35,400 --> 00:01:38,400 Let me tell you, my family has worked in the imperial army. 9 00:01:38,400 --> 00:01:39,600 Brother Bing, stop talking. 10 00:01:39,600 --> 00:01:41,800 You guys are just little fish and shrimp! 11 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:45,600 Don't hit him, Sir. 12 00:01:45,600 --> 00:01:47,600 Sirs, please. 13 00:01:47,600 --> 00:01:50,600 Don't beat him, Sir. 14 00:01:50,600 --> 00:01:52,500 Sirs. No. 15 00:01:52,500 --> 00:01:54,600 Be good now. 16 00:01:57,200 --> 00:01:58,400 Brother Tingbing. 17 00:01:58,400 --> 00:02:00,900 I'll hit you. 18 00:02:00,900 --> 00:02:02,400 Hit him. 19 00:02:02,400 --> 00:02:04,200 No, no. Don't hit him. 20 00:02:04,200 --> 00:02:05,600 Beat him to death. 21 00:02:05,600 --> 00:02:08,200 No, no. - What you looking at! 22 00:02:08,200 --> 00:02:11,600 I won't look. I won't. 23 00:02:11,600 --> 00:02:14,400 Spare me, Sir. 24 00:02:14,400 --> 00:02:15,400 Spare me. 25 00:02:15,400 --> 00:02:17,800 Rabbit bastard. Be good now. 26 00:02:17,800 --> 00:02:19,800 Did you hear? 27 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:21,200 Go. 28 00:02:46,000 --> 00:02:50,900 First. Please save your brothers. 29 00:02:50,900 --> 00:02:52,520 Mother. 30 00:02:53,200 --> 00:02:56,500 Please let him finish his medicine first. 31 00:02:57,700 --> 00:03:02,200 We sent men to find news in the prison today. 32 00:03:02,200 --> 00:03:05,500 Tingbing's beaten up so wretchedly inside. 33 00:03:05,500 --> 00:03:08,500 He's lost so many teeth even. 34 00:03:09,400 --> 00:03:12,400 Tingdi's so scared he's urinated on himself. 35 00:03:12,400 --> 00:03:14,000 He can't even talk anymore. 36 00:03:14,000 --> 00:03:18,000 And Tingwei. He's suddenly gravely ill. 37 00:03:18,000 --> 00:03:21,000 He's only got one breath left. Isn't that right? 38 00:03:21,000 --> 00:03:23,200 You know that brother of yours. 39 00:03:23,200 --> 00:03:25,500 Since he was little, he was raised so preciously. 40 00:03:25,500 --> 00:03:27,700 Usually, just a stroll around this yard, 41 00:03:27,700 --> 00:03:31,000 and he's got three to five people serving him for that. 42 00:03:31,000 --> 00:03:34,500 This is going to take his life. 43 00:03:35,400 --> 00:03:39,100 I know our Tingdi isn't a success. 44 00:03:39,100 --> 00:03:42,700 But he's your family brother and blood is thicker than water. 45 00:03:42,700 --> 00:03:43,720 If you continue this, 46 00:03:43,720 --> 00:03:46,800 forget a sentence or interrogation, he'll be beaten to death. 47 00:03:46,800 --> 00:03:49,400 Yu, if not for others, 48 00:03:49,400 --> 00:03:53,440 at least on the account of this old fifth uncle. You got to care. 49 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:57,090 I didn't say I didn't care. 50 00:03:57,800 --> 00:04:02,100 But now, I'm sparring patience with Second. 51 00:04:02,100 --> 00:04:04,900 As long as Tingwei and them can hold on a bit more, 52 00:04:04,900 --> 00:04:08,000 Second won't just sit and watch his clan falling in calamity. 53 00:04:08,000 --> 00:04:10,500 You can bear it but I can't! 54 00:04:10,500 --> 00:04:12,600 That's my own son! 55 00:04:12,600 --> 00:04:14,200 Yes. 56 00:04:15,400 --> 00:04:17,700 It seems Fourth Uncle forgot. 57 00:04:17,700 --> 00:04:22,100 Those three scoundrels. Why were they imprisoned? 58 00:04:23,300 --> 00:04:26,700 Their plight now is their own seeking. 59 00:04:28,700 --> 00:04:32,100 I never spoiled them to go and indulge in liquor and brothels. 60 00:04:32,100 --> 00:04:36,300 And I never gave my consent to go and social climb and collude in alliances. 61 00:04:37,300 --> 00:04:39,700 But how is it suddenly all my fault? 62 00:04:39,700 --> 00:04:42,200 What the hell are you saying? 63 00:04:42,200 --> 00:04:45,000 Sister-in-law, look at him. 64 00:04:45,000 --> 00:04:48,600 First. Tingwei is immature. 65 00:04:48,600 --> 00:04:51,500 It's my fault as his mother. 66 00:04:52,200 --> 00:04:56,000 But now, only you can save them. 67 00:04:56,000 --> 00:04:57,400 Yes. 68 00:04:58,500 --> 00:05:03,700 I know, you're pressing yourself to hold on and you have no son. 69 00:05:03,700 --> 00:05:05,900 Pulling this big Gu House along. 70 00:05:05,900 --> 00:05:09,000 It's really not an easy task. 71 00:05:09,000 --> 00:05:13,200 Today, if you are willing to lend a hand to help. 72 00:05:13,200 --> 00:05:16,700 With your Fourth and Fifth uncles ans my witness, I'm leaving these words here, 73 00:05:16,700 --> 00:05:19,600 that we'll find a few children in the clan to be adopted as your child 74 00:05:19,600 --> 00:05:22,000 and will inherit your noble title. 75 00:05:24,800 --> 00:05:27,610 You are indirectly scolding me... 76 00:05:28,500 --> 00:05:31,600 ...that just because I didn't want my noble title to end up with other people, 77 00:05:31,600 --> 00:05:36,600 I'd rather watch your biological son, my own brother to die. 78 00:05:36,600 --> 00:05:40,500 You're falsely accusing me! You're overthinking! 79 00:05:40,500 --> 00:05:42,400 You also should try to understand 80 00:05:42,400 --> 00:05:45,700 the feelings of parents like us. 81 00:05:45,700 --> 00:05:47,400 Sister-in-law. 82 00:05:47,400 --> 00:05:48,800 - This... - Yu'er. 83 00:05:48,800 --> 00:05:52,300 An upright person will never beat around the bush. 84 00:05:52,300 --> 00:05:55,500 Did you really didn't think about this? 85 00:05:55,500 --> 00:05:59,000 That Tingbing and Tingdi are very close with your third younger brother. 86 00:05:59,000 --> 00:06:02,300 I fear that you hated that for a long time. 87 00:06:02,300 --> 00:06:05,100 - You... - Yu'er. 88 00:06:05,100 --> 00:06:07,200 If you don't have such an intention, 89 00:06:07,200 --> 00:06:12,100 what's wrong with lowering down your head and giving in this time? 90 00:06:12,100 --> 00:06:14,400 That's what I 'm driving at. 91 00:06:16,500 --> 00:06:21,000 That's splashing dirty water on my deceased parents. 92 00:06:22,200 --> 00:06:25,000 They were also your older brother and sister-in-law. 93 00:06:25,000 --> 00:06:28,200 Just for this family, they suffered all kinds of grievances, 94 00:06:28,200 --> 00:06:30,300 and have lost their lives. 95 00:06:30,300 --> 00:06:32,200 Well said! 96 00:06:33,400 --> 00:06:35,900 Our older brother, your deceased father, 97 00:06:35,900 --> 00:06:38,800 is watching you from heaven. 98 00:06:38,800 --> 00:06:40,900 I would like to know. 99 00:06:40,900 --> 00:06:43,200 If he's still alive 100 00:06:43,200 --> 00:06:46,600 and he sees you just watching and not saving those three, would he agree with it?! 101 00:06:46,600 --> 00:06:48,300 That's right. 102 00:06:54,600 --> 00:06:57,000 - Husband! - Tingyu! 103 00:06:57,000 --> 00:06:59,000 Quickly look for a doctor! 104 00:06:59,000 --> 00:07:01,300 Why are you still standing there?! Call the doctor! 105 00:07:01,300 --> 00:07:02,700 - Call the doctor! - Quickly call the doctor! 106 00:07:02,700 --> 00:07:03,700 - Quickly! - Quickly call a doctor! 107 00:07:03,700 --> 00:07:05,830 Call someone now! 108 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:37,200 It's also not easy for the Marquis Gu to have lasted until now. 109 00:07:37,200 --> 00:07:40,100 Big Madam, you should be prepared. 110 00:07:40,100 --> 00:07:42,600 Is there really no hope? 111 00:07:42,600 --> 00:07:43,800 I have already tried my best. 112 00:07:43,800 --> 00:07:46,400 How about you go ask the Imperial Academy of Medicine to have him check again? 113 00:07:46,400 --> 00:07:50,600 The imperial doctors have all come, and they all say that there's no hope. 114 00:07:53,200 --> 00:07:56,500 I've hidden this from the marquis for half a year, for I was hoping to seek other famous doctors. 115 00:07:56,500 --> 00:07:59,400 That's why, I was able to find you. 116 00:07:59,400 --> 00:08:02,900 Haven't you cured a lot of incurable diseases? 117 00:08:02,900 --> 00:08:06,900 Please spend efforts and try again. 118 00:08:06,900 --> 00:08:11,900 A doctor has the heart of a parent. Which doctor doesn't wish that his medicines can eliminate his patient's illness? 119 00:08:11,900 --> 00:08:14,800 But after all, in curing and saving people, 120 00:08:14,800 --> 00:08:18,900 will still depend on fate and heaven's will. If the heaven doesn't bless it, 121 00:08:18,900 --> 00:08:22,000 even if Hua Tuo of Zhong Jing are still alive, (famous ancient physicians) 122 00:08:22,000 --> 00:08:24,600 it will be of no use. 123 00:08:25,400 --> 00:08:27,000 I'm taking my leave now. 124 00:08:36,000 --> 00:08:39,330 Husband! Husband! 125 00:08:39,330 --> 00:08:41,000 Husband. 126 00:08:42,100 --> 00:08:43,800 Husband. 127 00:08:43,800 --> 00:08:46,200 You shouldn't hide this from me. 128 00:08:47,000 --> 00:08:49,300 You shouldn't hide this from me. 129 00:08:50,000 --> 00:08:52,200 I was afraid that if you knew, 130 00:08:52,200 --> 00:08:55,200 your illness will become worse. 131 00:08:55,200 --> 00:08:59,000 You were wrong. You were so wrong. 132 00:09:00,100 --> 00:09:02,000 I thought that, 133 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:05,000 at most, I could live for another seven or eight years. 134 00:09:05,000 --> 00:09:08,200 hence, I came up with my current plan. 135 00:09:08,200 --> 00:09:12,700 If I knew that I only has these remaining days, 136 00:09:12,700 --> 00:09:17,000 I can't do it like this anymore... 137 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:19,700 Any plans for me isn't important. 138 00:09:19,700 --> 00:09:24,200 Husband, I only want you to be safe. 139 00:09:24,200 --> 00:09:28,400 Even if I have to eat wild vegetables for the rest of my life (have a hard life), I'll accept it. 140 00:09:28,400 --> 00:09:31,200 We can't wait anymore. 141 00:09:31,200 --> 00:09:34,200 Go and get some paper and black ink now. 142 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:38,300 Go now. Go now. 143 00:09:38,300 --> 00:09:40,000 Go. 144 00:10:03,200 --> 00:10:06,800 Father, don't leave. I'm afraid. Don't leave. 145 00:10:06,800 --> 00:10:10,000 Don't leave me, Father. 146 00:10:11,400 --> 00:10:13,600 Good child. 147 00:10:16,000 --> 00:10:18,090 Your father... 148 00:10:19,120 --> 00:10:21,800 ...can't decide on that. 149 00:10:23,260 --> 00:10:26,370 Whatever I say next, 150 00:10:27,490 --> 00:10:30,830 you must remember every single word. 151 00:10:34,300 --> 00:10:38,000 You are the most intelligent child. 152 00:10:39,900 --> 00:10:42,300 If I'm no longer around, 153 00:10:44,900 --> 00:10:48,100 I fear that your mother won't last long. 154 00:10:50,200 --> 00:10:54,800 You must take good care of her. 155 00:10:56,300 --> 00:10:58,000 Father. 156 00:12:35,820 --> 00:12:38,170 What are you doing? 157 00:12:54,600 --> 00:12:59,400 This current situation is really laughable. 158 00:12:59,400 --> 00:13:02,300 People who's own children are imprisoned 159 00:13:02,300 --> 00:13:04,900 are not personally begging people, 160 00:13:04,900 --> 00:13:08,600 but instead are forcing me to bear the punishment and to talk in their behalf, 161 00:13:08,600 --> 00:13:11,200 to bear the humiliation... 162 00:13:14,800 --> 00:13:17,600 This isn't about other families. 163 00:13:17,600 --> 00:13:20,000 That's right. 164 00:13:22,000 --> 00:13:24,200 Eldest Brother, you suddenly have changed your attitude. 165 00:13:24,200 --> 00:13:28,500 Could it be that you want to agree to a condition of mine? 166 00:13:31,400 --> 00:13:35,300 Eldest, just promise his condition. It's no big deal. 167 00:13:35,300 --> 00:13:37,800 That's right, Eldest. 168 00:13:39,800 --> 00:13:41,800 Look at this. 169 00:13:41,800 --> 00:13:46,100 If you want a people that you've aggrieved to turn around and help you, 170 00:13:46,100 --> 00:13:48,300 then you must lower down the bearing you've put out for so many years. 171 00:13:48,300 --> 00:13:51,800 Don't even think of bluffing your way out. 172 00:13:51,800 --> 00:13:54,400 Tell him what should be said. 173 00:13:54,400 --> 00:13:58,900 Lower down your head to admit your mistake and repenting on your sins then make up for it is the proper way to go. 174 00:14:00,800 --> 00:14:03,000 Eldest son is right. 175 00:14:03,000 --> 00:14:06,600 If Second Son is willing to help his brothers, 176 00:14:06,600 --> 00:14:10,800 even if I have to kneel and admit my mistakes, I will do it. 177 00:14:23,420 --> 00:14:28,790 It's just that Second, I want you to promise me one thing. 178 00:15:04,200 --> 00:15:06,000 Give it to Second Brother. 179 00:15:11,300 --> 00:15:13,700 Eldest Son, what are you doing? 180 00:15:13,700 --> 00:15:16,400 How come you still haven't... 181 00:15:19,600 --> 00:15:24,700 This letter was written by father before he died, 182 00:15:25,240 --> 00:15:28,470 which he handed to the elders of the Gu Clan. 183 00:15:31,000 --> 00:15:33,230 Inside, it's written that 184 00:15:33,900 --> 00:15:36,410 that your birth mother, Madam Bai, 185 00:15:36,410 --> 00:15:40,100 has a dowry when she was married into the Gu Family. 186 00:15:41,200 --> 00:15:43,800 Once he dies, 187 00:15:43,800 --> 00:15:45,800 whether you'll separate from our family or not, 188 00:15:45,800 --> 00:15:49,400 the dowry must be given back to Gu Tingye, 189 00:15:49,400 --> 00:15:52,640 amounting to 115,000 taels of silver. 190 00:15:56,400 --> 00:15:59,040 In the letter, Father even said, 191 00:15:59,900 --> 00:16:02,200 that the elders of the clan 192 00:16:02,200 --> 00:16:06,000 must read it in front of the clan members 193 00:16:06,000 --> 00:16:09,160 and other close family friends while at his funeral. 194 00:16:17,100 --> 00:16:19,900 Did Father write this, 195 00:16:19,900 --> 00:16:22,700 or did you write this? 196 00:16:22,700 --> 00:16:28,000 That time, father was already in the final radiance of a setting sun (dying). 197 00:16:29,000 --> 00:16:33,400 Don't you recognize his handwriting? 198 00:16:42,900 --> 00:16:45,600 Then, what Father wrote, 199 00:16:46,900 --> 00:16:50,100 are these really what he meant in his heart? 200 00:16:51,750 --> 00:16:53,450 Yes. 201 00:16:56,200 --> 00:16:58,600 Before Father left, 202 00:16:58,600 --> 00:17:01,400 he instructed his last will. 203 00:17:02,200 --> 00:17:05,400 Most are similar to the ones before. 204 00:17:07,400 --> 00:17:09,600 Only your matter 205 00:17:09,600 --> 00:17:13,200 was written by him. 206 00:17:26,400 --> 00:17:28,800 Then during his funeral, 207 00:17:28,800 --> 00:17:32,200 did you people read father's letter? 208 00:17:36,600 --> 00:17:38,800 Of course, we didn't. 209 00:17:42,800 --> 00:17:47,500 I said that we can't do such a thing. 210 00:17:47,500 --> 00:17:52,500 After all, it was the last will of marquis, 211 00:17:52,500 --> 00:17:56,700 how could we disobey it? But you all... 212 00:17:57,700 --> 00:18:01,200 Brother Ye, don't misunderstand. 213 00:18:01,200 --> 00:18:05,000 These elders only want 214 00:18:05,000 --> 00:18:08,000 to help you manage the wealth and assets. 215 00:18:08,000 --> 00:18:12,100 They are afraid that you would spend them all. 216 00:18:17,800 --> 00:18:21,000 Aren't you thinking too much about this? 217 00:18:21,000 --> 00:18:24,500 Eldest Brother and elders trampled on me like this. 218 00:18:24,500 --> 00:18:28,000 You even want me to save your sons. 219 00:19:03,800 --> 00:19:05,390 Eldest Son! 220 00:19:06,370 --> 00:19:08,600 What are you doing? 221 00:19:14,200 --> 00:19:17,000 This list 222 00:19:17,000 --> 00:19:20,400 contains the details of 223 00:19:20,400 --> 00:19:23,500 the marquis assets since I inherited the noble title. 224 00:19:23,500 --> 00:19:26,900 All the farmlands, banks, and shops, 225 00:19:26,900 --> 00:19:29,800 and all the valuables passed down by our ancestors, 226 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:32,900 the book and painting collection for generations. 227 00:19:44,400 --> 00:19:46,800 These documents 228 00:19:46,800 --> 00:19:49,500 is a contract written by our ancestors 229 00:19:50,600 --> 00:19:56,200 around 30 years ago if ever the different famlies will separate. 230 00:19:57,200 --> 00:20:00,500 It is clearly recorded in here the division of the assets 231 00:20:00,500 --> 00:20:03,900 among the legitimate lines main house, third house, fourth house, and fifth house, 232 00:20:03,900 --> 00:20:05,900 Eldest Son! You... 233 00:20:05,900 --> 00:20:10,000 and how much the other illegitimate houses will get. 234 00:20:10,000 --> 00:20:14,100 Houses, silvers, farmlands, each were all written in there. 235 00:20:14,100 --> 00:20:17,200 No one can report that it's a fake. 236 00:20:25,000 --> 00:20:26,600 Elder brother. 237 00:20:27,800 --> 00:20:30,700 Are you handing me all the assets 238 00:20:30,700 --> 00:20:33,200 of the Gu family? 239 00:20:40,600 --> 00:20:42,900 Whether I hand it to you or not, 240 00:20:43,700 --> 00:20:46,160 it's enough that you know about it. 241 00:20:50,100 --> 00:20:55,000 Come with me. I have something to say to you alone. 242 00:21:36,400 --> 00:21:38,800 Go light the candles. 243 00:21:39,600 --> 00:21:41,800 I don't have the strength. 244 00:22:18,120 --> 00:22:21,100 Talking about this ancestral hall, 245 00:22:21,100 --> 00:22:23,900 I fear that among us brothers, 246 00:22:23,900 --> 00:22:26,600 no one knows it better than you. 247 00:22:27,460 --> 00:22:29,270 Of course. 248 00:22:30,400 --> 00:22:33,400 I used to get punished every three to five days. 249 00:22:33,400 --> 00:22:35,800 I would always be asked to kneel in the ancestral hall. 250 00:22:36,600 --> 00:22:39,300 If it's dark, I still wouldn't be released. 251 00:22:39,300 --> 00:22:43,600 A child whose afraid of the dark, can only look for fire by himself. 252 00:22:47,800 --> 00:22:50,600 Since I started to understand things, 253 00:22:50,600 --> 00:22:53,100 there were already people telling me 254 00:22:53,900 --> 00:22:56,700 that my birth mother, the first Madam Qin, 255 00:22:56,700 --> 00:22:59,500 died because of your mother. 256 00:23:01,000 --> 00:23:03,200 Not only that, 257 00:23:03,200 --> 00:23:06,600 my sickly body 258 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:10,100 was also a consequence of that disaster. 259 00:23:12,000 --> 00:23:14,300 Whatever bad things happened to the House of Gu, 260 00:23:14,300 --> 00:23:18,000 all would be blamed on me and my mother. 261 00:23:18,000 --> 00:23:20,900 I'm used to it. 262 00:23:20,900 --> 00:23:23,700 Eldest Brother, did you ask me to come here just to tell me these? 263 00:23:23,700 --> 00:23:27,600 I don't have the time to reminisce with you here. 264 00:23:35,200 --> 00:23:37,200 I can see that 265 00:23:38,000 --> 00:23:42,100 your relationship with your wife is really not bad. 266 00:23:43,000 --> 00:23:45,200 You kept defending her. 267 00:23:45,200 --> 00:23:49,100 You fear that she'll be aggrieved by your Gu Family. 268 00:23:50,390 --> 00:23:52,690 What you mean is... 269 00:23:54,800 --> 00:23:56,700 Let me ask you, 270 00:23:57,700 --> 00:24:02,200 if today, our clan is facing a great danger 271 00:24:02,200 --> 00:24:06,700 and you must divorce your wife to marry another one, what would you do? 272 00:24:09,600 --> 00:24:13,600 You're saying that I'll divorce Minglan just for Gu people like you? 273 00:24:13,600 --> 00:24:15,000 What do you think? 274 00:24:15,000 --> 00:24:18,100 I'm talking about your own family! 275 00:24:19,800 --> 00:24:25,100 Your daughter, your son, your Shitou, 276 00:24:25,100 --> 00:24:28,900 that nanny who saw you grow up, 277 00:24:28,900 --> 00:24:33,300 your friends, like that Second from the Sheng family 278 00:24:33,300 --> 00:24:35,800 or Prince Huan, 279 00:24:35,800 --> 00:24:39,400 those comrades you've fought with in the battlefield. 280 00:24:39,400 --> 00:24:42,300 If for example just to preserve these people's life, 281 00:24:42,300 --> 00:24:45,200 you have to give up your legal wife, 282 00:24:45,200 --> 00:24:47,200 what will you do? 283 00:24:47,200 --> 00:24:50,100 I never think of any 'what if's'. 284 00:24:50,100 --> 00:24:54,000 Even if I will lose all my family assets one day, 285 00:24:54,010 --> 00:24:57,140 I will never use a wife to be the scapegoat. 286 00:24:57,900 --> 00:24:59,800 Even if I end up with nothing 287 00:24:59,800 --> 00:25:01,400 and my reputation completely destroyed, 288 00:25:01,400 --> 00:25:04,750 I will rely on myself to make a comeback. 289 00:25:07,200 --> 00:25:10,300 You've avoided my question. 290 00:25:10,300 --> 00:25:12,400 You didn't answer me. 291 00:25:14,300 --> 00:25:19,600 Fine. This is a very difficult question. 292 00:25:19,600 --> 00:25:25,100 Our mother chose one. Father chose one. 293 00:25:26,200 --> 00:25:31,600 You are unable to choose. It's fine if you don't answer me. 294 00:25:43,300 --> 00:25:45,700 You come look. 295 00:25:53,100 --> 00:25:55,200 An iron book written with cinnabar. 296 00:25:55,970 --> 00:26:00,210 Read the words written on the back. 297 00:26:03,600 --> 00:26:06,200 Founding of the state and assisting its progress. 298 00:26:07,600 --> 00:26:10,200 I know your plans. 299 00:26:11,500 --> 00:26:16,300 Father indeed married your birth mother for the sake of the marquis manor 300 00:26:16,300 --> 00:26:18,500 and you were born. 301 00:26:19,300 --> 00:26:21,200 Afterwards, 302 00:26:22,000 --> 00:26:27,300 he caused your mother's death and was even harsh on you. 303 00:26:27,300 --> 00:26:32,100 You developed grudges and hatred. You wanted to see the marquis manor fall, 304 00:26:32,100 --> 00:26:35,000 for it to lose its noble title and the related documents be destroyed. 305 00:26:35,000 --> 00:26:39,000 Let those that should be imprisoned, be imprisoned. Those that should be exiled, be exiled. 306 00:26:39,000 --> 00:26:41,340 Express all those years of accumulated hatred 307 00:26:41,340 --> 00:26:45,000 you have, am I right? 308 00:26:48,400 --> 00:26:50,400 But the emperor 309 00:26:50,400 --> 00:26:54,300 can't directly take away my noble title and give it to you. 310 00:26:56,200 --> 00:26:59,400 When the new emperor just ascended to the throne, 311 00:26:59,400 --> 00:27:02,800 you only brought a small troop to take over your post. 312 00:27:02,800 --> 00:27:06,600 Several huge military camps submissively listened to your command. 313 00:27:06,600 --> 00:27:10,900 There are so many imperial relatives around the emperor's side, 314 00:27:10,900 --> 00:27:16,000 who also were decreed and given a military seal to take over military affairs. 315 00:27:16,000 --> 00:27:20,300 But other than the emperor's brother-in-law, who was given some respect, 316 00:27:20,300 --> 00:27:23,200 who among them was able to smoothly take office? 317 00:27:23,200 --> 00:27:25,700 It's because your surname is Gu. 318 00:27:30,300 --> 00:27:32,600 Since I joined the army, 319 00:27:32,600 --> 00:27:35,100 I've long changed my name and surname. 320 00:27:35,100 --> 00:27:38,000 That time, my surname was Bai. 321 00:27:48,800 --> 00:27:51,500 Look at your face. 322 00:27:52,410 --> 00:27:54,100 Look again 323 00:27:54,100 --> 00:27:57,400 at your different style with the whole Yuzhou. 324 00:27:57,400 --> 00:28:01,700 You think that by just changing your name, people in the military won't recognize you? 325 00:28:01,700 --> 00:28:05,200 They just didn't say it so you won't get embarrassed. 326 00:28:05,200 --> 00:28:10,000 Several generations of the Gu Family have been buried in the army. 327 00:28:10,000 --> 00:28:14,100 Joining the battlefield to kill the enemies is a task that can cause you your life. 328 00:28:14,100 --> 00:28:16,100 It was because your surname is Gu 329 00:28:16,100 --> 00:28:19,200 that's why, they handed their life in your hands. 330 00:28:19,200 --> 00:28:21,900 Your current fame and position, 331 00:28:21,900 --> 00:28:24,600 this official robe you're wearing, 332 00:28:24,600 --> 00:28:28,000 were obtained by through fighting and killing. 333 00:28:28,000 --> 00:28:32,300 But you won't be able to throw away, get rid of, or sever 334 00:28:32,300 --> 00:28:37,800 the blood and fate of being a member of the Gu Clan. 335 00:28:44,800 --> 00:28:47,400 Eldest Brother, you're really something. 336 00:28:48,650 --> 00:28:52,110 The words you said drew blood on first prick. 337 00:28:53,900 --> 00:28:56,100 You're doing this 338 00:28:56,100 --> 00:28:58,620 just to provoke me. 339 00:28:59,400 --> 00:29:04,000 You want me to develop at least some pity towards the Gu Clan. 340 00:29:04,900 --> 00:29:06,200 You... 341 00:29:07,720 --> 00:29:12,150 Are you willing or not? 342 00:29:13,510 --> 00:29:15,890 What about my condition? 343 00:29:18,970 --> 00:29:24,210 Last night, I've already written and submitted a memorial. 344 00:29:25,200 --> 00:29:30,700 In behalf of our deceased father, I requested that your mother be conferred a posthumous title. 345 00:29:30,700 --> 00:29:34,200 I've also written her life accounts in our ancestral book. 346 00:29:34,200 --> 00:29:38,100 I'm sure that in a few days, an imperial decree will arrive. 347 00:29:39,100 --> 00:29:41,200 Your wish has been granted. 348 00:29:44,200 --> 00:29:46,600 Since you've agreed, 349 00:29:46,600 --> 00:29:50,200 of course, I will save them in behalf of the House of Gu. 350 00:29:50,200 --> 00:29:53,600 Why must you still make such pretentious act? 351 00:29:57,370 --> 00:29:59,410 Thinking about it... 352 00:30:00,800 --> 00:30:03,300 ...I don't have much days left. 353 00:30:04,000 --> 00:30:07,400 I also have no descendants to pass my title to. 354 00:30:07,400 --> 00:30:10,000 You can then justifiably 355 00:30:10,000 --> 00:30:12,800 inherit this noble title. 356 00:30:12,800 --> 00:30:17,600 You decide on how to deal with those people outside. 357 00:30:24,800 --> 00:30:30,500 Eldest Brother, you're handing everyone in the Gu Family to me? 358 00:30:31,620 --> 00:30:34,090 In the future, here in the House of Gu, 359 00:30:34,940 --> 00:30:38,030 you will have the final say. 360 00:30:40,300 --> 00:30:44,200 I'm entrusting you my wife 361 00:30:45,100 --> 00:30:47,800 and daughter. 362 00:30:54,700 --> 00:30:57,200 Eldest Brother, you really gave a lot of thought in this. 363 00:31:03,200 --> 00:31:06,900 If parents love their children, they should plan their future. 364 00:31:06,900 --> 00:31:10,200 Father has planned mine, so did he planned yours. 365 00:31:13,100 --> 00:31:16,000 Of course, I must plan for my... 366 00:31:16,000 --> 00:31:18,220 ...Xian'er too. 367 00:31:35,000 --> 00:31:39,000 Okay. I promise you. 368 00:33:02,080 --> 00:33:04,600 That Eldest Brother of mine 369 00:33:04,600 --> 00:33:07,800 is indeed the most skilled person in this world. 370 00:33:08,600 --> 00:33:13,300 All his calculations were always so accurate. 371 00:33:13,300 --> 00:33:18,000 If he's not this sickly, I fear that 372 00:33:18,520 --> 00:33:21,000 I've longed been a person who can never make a comeback. 373 00:33:21,000 --> 00:33:23,950 I won't be involved in any of the Gu Family matters anymore. 374 00:33:24,700 --> 00:33:29,500 Even if he was so sickly, you also almost didn't have a chance to make a comeback. 375 00:33:35,690 --> 00:33:39,070 Isn't it all thanks to you? 376 00:33:41,550 --> 00:33:46,130 If not because you told me those words by the river, 377 00:33:46,130 --> 00:33:49,770 I might still be a pirate right now. 378 00:33:50,770 --> 00:33:54,350 The heaven is good towards me and made me meet you. 379 00:33:56,520 --> 00:33:58,710 You're my benefactor. 380 00:34:04,900 --> 00:34:08,780 Actually, even if your eldest brother won't meddle in these matters anymore 381 00:34:08,780 --> 00:34:10,740 or if he's gone, 382 00:34:10,740 --> 00:34:13,980 I also will be kind towards sister-in-law and their daughter. 383 00:34:13,980 --> 00:34:18,280 The mistakes of a man shouldn't be blamed on the wife and children. 384 00:34:27,690 --> 00:34:31,180 You now know what kind of people my Gu family is made up of, right? 385 00:34:31,180 --> 00:34:33,810 They kept calculating everything. 386 00:34:33,810 --> 00:34:38,560 You would be facing them frequently from now on, so you better be on guard. 387 00:34:38,560 --> 00:34:41,100 Don't I still have you? 388 00:34:42,490 --> 00:34:45,470 My health is still very good. 389 00:35:02,440 --> 00:35:05,390 At least finish your medicine. 390 00:35:05,390 --> 00:35:10,380 With this health of mine, what's the difference of taking those in or not? 391 00:35:11,730 --> 00:35:16,100 What did mother tell you when she asked to see you earlier? 392 00:35:16,100 --> 00:35:23,360 Was she complaining that I shouldn't have told him everything about the Gu assets? 393 00:35:26,230 --> 00:35:29,210 Xian'er, go get... 394 00:35:29,210 --> 00:35:31,360 She should know about these now. 395 00:35:32,130 --> 00:35:34,730 There's nothing that she can't hear. 396 00:35:35,420 --> 00:35:39,820 Let her stay. Say it. 397 00:35:40,920 --> 00:35:43,770 - Mother, say it. - Say it. 398 00:35:47,030 --> 00:35:53,190 Mother-in-law urged me to adopt a son. She said that those from other houses aren't close to us and would be hard to disicpline. 399 00:35:53,190 --> 00:35:57,590 Xian'er, the illegitimate son of Third Brother is quite a nice choice. 400 00:35:58,360 --> 00:36:04,160 She wants to use you after I've died. 401 00:36:04,160 --> 00:36:06,790 You mustn't listen to her. 402 00:36:06,790 --> 00:36:08,350 What? 403 00:36:09,080 --> 00:36:15,350 Mother asked you to adopt the son of Third so she can easily control you. 404 00:36:15,350 --> 00:36:19,540 I've offended the whole clan by being good the Second, 405 00:36:19,540 --> 00:36:23,230 because I want to save you and my daughter. 406 00:36:23,230 --> 00:36:25,640 You must remember 407 00:36:25,640 --> 00:36:28,770 to not deliberately create new problems. 408 00:36:32,330 --> 00:36:36,290 I never believed in those afterlife things. 409 00:36:37,110 --> 00:36:40,060 The only thing that I'm worried about... 410 00:36:40,060 --> 00:36:43,240 ...the only thing that I'm worrried about is... 411 00:36:43,240 --> 00:36:45,830 ...you two. 412 00:36:48,190 --> 00:36:54,040 By following me, you've destroyed the rest of your life. 413 00:36:55,220 --> 00:36:57,530 Don't say that. 414 00:36:58,260 --> 00:37:01,690 You are the best person in this world. 415 00:37:02,860 --> 00:37:08,390 Even in the next life, I want to marry you. 416 00:37:21,880 --> 00:37:24,560 You both must remember 417 00:37:25,470 --> 00:37:28,310 the words that I will say next. 418 00:37:29,920 --> 00:37:31,620 Okay. 419 00:37:34,420 --> 00:37:36,620 First, 420 00:37:37,490 --> 00:37:43,070 after I died, no matter who would come to instigate, 421 00:37:43,070 --> 00:37:49,650 you mustn't mention the adoption mater again. This is an iron rule. 422 00:37:52,660 --> 00:37:54,740 Second, 423 00:37:56,100 --> 00:38:02,650 from now on, if Second Sister-in law and Big Madam 424 00:38:02,650 --> 00:38:06,020 will be in conflict, 425 00:38:06,810 --> 00:38:11,040 you mustn't get involved. 426 00:38:12,240 --> 00:38:16,630 Especially when Big Madam asks you to do anything, 427 00:38:16,630 --> 00:38:20,110 you must always be cautious. 428 00:38:21,820 --> 00:38:26,250 It's only these past years that I've fully understood her. 429 00:38:27,460 --> 00:38:34,070 She's very good in making other people the target. 430 00:38:36,050 --> 00:38:38,990 - No way. - Remember it. 431 00:38:38,990 --> 00:38:42,220 Father, I remember. 432 00:38:44,630 --> 00:38:46,340 Good child. 433 00:38:51,790 --> 00:38:54,780 I can see that Second Sister-in-law 434 00:38:56,070 --> 00:38:59,620 isn't arrogant and harsh. 435 00:39:02,120 --> 00:39:05,350 As long as you do these two rules, 436 00:39:05,350 --> 00:39:08,570 and be more polite with her, 437 00:39:08,570 --> 00:39:13,660 you and Xian'er then won't need to worry about your future anymore. 438 00:39:24,310 --> 00:39:25,770 Father. 439 00:39:27,180 --> 00:39:29,730 Mother. 440 00:39:33,360 --> 00:39:35,420 I'm coming. 441 00:39:37,170 --> 00:39:39,740 Don't rush. 442 00:39:40,600 --> 00:39:43,290 You must be very happy. 443 00:39:44,400 --> 00:39:48,890 Second now is so successful. 444 00:39:52,900 --> 00:39:57,450 Mother, look. 445 00:39:59,220 --> 00:40:02,330 I've brought you shame again. 446 00:40:03,920 --> 00:40:07,280 I'm not good as Second in anything. 447 00:40:08,750 --> 00:40:11,210 Husband! 448 00:40:11,210 --> 00:40:14,290 - Father... - Husband... 449 00:40:31,840 --> 00:40:33,590 I'm coming. 450 00:40:36,620 --> 00:40:40,560 Regarding the case of the rebel prince, all involved criminals have been arrested and interrogated. 451 00:40:40,560 --> 00:40:44,290 More than ten of them are actually from families of officials or nobility. 452 00:40:44,290 --> 00:40:46,340 The degree of their crimes are also very different. 453 00:40:46,340 --> 00:40:48,430 We're currently verifying them. 454 00:40:48,430 --> 00:40:52,450 In a few days, we'll be able to hand the final report. May Your Majesty decide on their punishment. 455 00:40:52,450 --> 00:40:56,280 Regarding the rebellion, we mustn't tolerate it and punish lightly. 456 00:40:56,280 --> 00:41:00,890 You all must do your investigation strictly and not miss anyone out. 457 00:41:00,890 --> 00:41:03,330 I will abide. 458 00:41:05,490 --> 00:41:09,800 My favored subjects, do you still have anything you want to report? 459 00:41:14,320 --> 00:41:17,730 Informing Your Majesty, I have something to report. 460 00:41:17,730 --> 00:41:19,200 Say it. 461 00:41:21,700 --> 00:41:25,820 Three male descendants from our House of Gu were found socializing with the rebel prince and were imprisoned for it. 462 00:41:25,820 --> 00:41:29,830 But they were not mastermind of the rebellion and they've also repented their wrong act. 463 00:41:29,830 --> 00:41:34,090 Hope Your Majesty can be lenient and punish them lightly. 464 00:41:38,550 --> 00:41:42,380 This case hasn't been completely tried, hence, it's still not time to give any judgement. 465 00:41:42,380 --> 00:41:45,490 Your Majesty, my Gu Clan 466 00:41:45,490 --> 00:41:47,180 has been joining war expedition to the east and west, 467 00:41:47,180 --> 00:41:50,080 and completely devoted to the emperor since the start of our dynasty. 468 00:41:50,080 --> 00:41:54,480 My father Gu Yuankai has been garrisoned in the borders for several years and achieved great military merits. 469 00:41:54,480 --> 00:41:57,620 My older brother Gu Tingyu inherited the marquis title, 470 00:41:57,620 --> 00:42:01,780 but he has been sickly since young, and recently, unfortunately passed away. 471 00:42:01,780 --> 00:42:05,700 Only old people and young children are left in my Gu Clan. 472 00:42:05,700 --> 00:42:08,940 My stepmother and the women in my family came to implore me. 473 00:42:08,940 --> 00:42:11,570 I then have no choice but to say these words. 474 00:42:11,570 --> 00:42:15,450 Hope Your Majesty can pity us. 475 00:42:21,540 --> 00:42:23,700 Official Gu, what you're doing is so improper. 476 00:42:23,700 --> 00:42:26,300 The state has its laws, the miltiary has its rules. 477 00:42:26,300 --> 00:42:31,060 If anyone commits mistakes in your army, can you also be lenient in punishing him? 478 00:42:31,900 --> 00:42:35,170 Their crimes are of course unpardonable. 479 00:42:35,170 --> 00:42:36,830 It's just that those three brothers of mine 480 00:42:36,830 --> 00:42:41,060 have sickly body. I fear that they can't endure the hardship of the prison. 481 00:42:41,060 --> 00:42:43,700 I'm willing to get punished in their behalf. 482 00:42:44,290 --> 00:42:47,400 If they'll get caned for 50, I'll bear the 30. 483 00:42:47,400 --> 00:42:51,410 If they'll get exiled, I'm willing to get demoted in place of it. 484 00:43:03,090 --> 00:43:06,330 Okay already. Get up. 485 00:43:08,100 --> 00:43:12,110 You harboring benevolence and filial piety towards the Gu Clan and even repaying their harsh treatment on you with kindness 486 00:43:12,110 --> 00:43:14,250 is indeed a good thing. 487 00:43:15,720 --> 00:43:19,990 Once the investigation of this case has been concluded, I'll consider that 488 00:43:19,990 --> 00:43:22,280 when I think about the punishments to be given. 489 00:43:22,280 --> 00:43:25,020 Thank you for your graces, Your Majesty! 490 00:43:35,100 --> 00:43:43,990 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com 491 00:43:45,880 --> 00:43:54,950 T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends". 492 00:43:58,000 --> 00:44:07,730 ♫One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord♫ 493 00:44:07,730 --> 00:44:16,370 ♫Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely♫ 494 00:44:16,370 --> 00:44:26,130 ♫In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow♫ 495 00:44:26,130 --> 00:44:35,970 ♫Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 496 00:44:35,970 --> 00:44:40,600 ♫Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 497 00:44:40,600 --> 00:44:44,710 ♫When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before.♫ 498 00:44:44,710 --> 00:44:54,490 ♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫ 499 00:44:54,490 --> 00:44:59,020 ♫Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 500 00:44:59,020 --> 00:45:03,150 ♫When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before.♫ 501 00:45:03,150 --> 00:45:13,310 ♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫ 502 00:45:14,730 --> 00:45:28,340 ♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫ 43048