Would you like to inspect the original subtitles? These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:01,980 --> 00:00:10,000 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com 2 00:00:54,790 --> 00:01:00,210 The Story of Ming Lan 3 00:01:00,210 --> 00:01:02,930 Episode 57 4 00:01:07,100 --> 00:01:09,200 Prime Minister. 5 00:01:17,020 --> 00:01:20,500 - Your Majesty. - Royal Mother, what are you doing? 6 00:01:22,620 --> 00:01:26,540 I'm tired. I'm tired. 7 00:01:27,290 --> 00:01:32,930 I've already placed my imperial seal. I'm not meddling with any affairs anymore. 8 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:38,590 Why must you still painstakingly force me? 9 00:01:43,070 --> 00:01:46,780 Empress Dowager, you... 10 00:01:47,820 --> 00:01:50,350 My life is hard. 11 00:01:50,350 --> 00:01:54,550 Empress Dowager, since you personally stamped your seal, 12 00:01:54,550 --> 00:01:55,810 that's enough. 13 00:01:55,810 --> 00:01:57,680 Enough. Enough. 14 00:01:57,680 --> 00:02:02,240 You are sick. Quickly return to the inner palace and rest. 15 00:02:02,240 --> 00:02:03,790 Wait! 16 00:02:05,760 --> 00:02:07,940 - Empress Dowager, may I ask— - Servants! 17 00:02:07,940 --> 00:02:10,280 Quickly assist Empress Dowager back to rest. 18 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:12,980 The royal physicians must stay by her side. 19 00:02:12,980 --> 00:02:14,460 Yes. 20 00:02:18,510 --> 00:02:21,480 Empress Dowager! Empress Dowager! 21 00:02:48,190 --> 00:02:52,660 Your Majesty, why didn't you wait for us to finish asking? 22 00:02:52,660 --> 00:02:56,220 Empress Dowager already said yes. 23 00:02:57,010 --> 00:02:59,680 If official continue to ask her forcefully, 24 00:02:59,680 --> 00:03:04,180 do you want Empress Dowager to write you a guarantee letter? 25 00:03:33,440 --> 00:03:39,680 Your Majesty, if you get close to fawning and crafty subjects, you'll stay farther away from the virtuous ones. 26 00:03:39,680 --> 00:03:41,850 The crafty subjects did rash actions. 27 00:03:41,850 --> 00:03:45,440 They deceived Empress Dowager to release a written decree, causing her to 28 00:03:46,160 --> 00:03:50,880 be in fear and panic, unable to directly tell the truth. 29 00:03:53,240 --> 00:03:58,290 This shockingly frightening matter has never happened before, has never been heard in this world. 30 00:03:58,290 --> 00:04:00,810 We officials of the Censorate and Remonstrance Bureau 31 00:04:00,810 --> 00:04:03,830 were bounded by imperial duty to correct your mistakes. 32 00:04:03,830 --> 00:04:07,690 But now, we're unable to do so. 33 00:04:08,560 --> 00:04:11,030 We've disappointed the empire. 34 00:04:14,180 --> 00:04:19,650 May Your Majesty, remove me from my post of being the Grand Master of the Remonstrance Bureau! 35 00:04:27,830 --> 00:04:32,300 So, if it doesn't suit your liking, 36 00:04:32,300 --> 00:04:36,350 you can just irresponsibly give up your work? 37 00:04:39,060 --> 00:04:41,290 The ministers of the palace secretariat 38 00:04:41,890 --> 00:04:45,770 are good in embellishing their words. They harbored treacherous subject intentions to bewitch you. 39 00:04:45,770 --> 00:04:48,680 May Your Majesty punish the fawning subjects. 40 00:04:48,680 --> 00:04:50,850 Investigate the mistake of the different ministers. 41 00:04:50,850 --> 00:04:53,300 Remove from office Han Zhang, Shen Congxing, and the others 42 00:04:53,300 --> 00:04:55,470 to purge the palace and outside of treacherous officials! 43 00:05:03,590 --> 00:05:09,040 Whether we are evil or virtuous, Your Majesty surely knows. 44 00:05:09,040 --> 00:05:12,600 The Censorate and Remonstrance Bureau earnestly ask Your Majesty to stay away from crafty subjects. 45 00:05:12,600 --> 00:05:16,500 Remove from office Han Zhang, Shen Congxing, and the others. 46 00:05:29,850 --> 00:05:34,290 Your Majesty, looks like the imperial censors 47 00:05:34,290 --> 00:05:40,810 think they can't endure standing in the same imperial court as me anymore. 48 00:05:40,810 --> 00:05:46,130 Since that's the case, if you think that I have committed a crime, 49 00:05:46,130 --> 00:05:49,600 please have the imperial censors stay. 50 00:05:49,600 --> 00:05:52,360 If you think that I've committed no wrong, 51 00:05:52,360 --> 00:05:57,110 please use your imperial decree to punish and demote the imperial censors. 52 00:05:58,360 --> 00:06:01,140 May Your Majesty decide wisely. 53 00:06:01,140 --> 00:06:03,220 May Your Majesty decide wisely. 54 00:06:03,220 --> 00:06:05,670 May Your Majesty decide wisely. 55 00:06:09,340 --> 00:06:14,490 Grand Master Qi Heng of the Remonstrance Bureau, 56 00:06:15,190 --> 00:06:16,710 demote. 57 00:06:19,100 --> 00:06:23,130 I, Qi Heng, respectfully thank Your Majesty! 58 00:06:24,730 --> 00:06:29,580 May Your Majesty remove us from our post too. 59 00:06:29,580 --> 00:06:32,190 Demote! Demote! 60 00:06:32,190 --> 00:06:33,880 Demote! 61 00:06:54,290 --> 00:06:56,980 - Second Auntie. - Main Mother. 62 00:07:11,530 --> 00:07:13,100 You both are done reading them? 63 00:07:13,100 --> 00:07:14,940 We're done. 64 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:17,840 Who among you will talk first? 65 00:07:19,750 --> 00:07:23,150 I've read the accounting books for 5 days and then spent 2 days to verify them. 66 00:07:23,150 --> 00:07:25,110 There's one part that I couldn't understand. 67 00:07:25,110 --> 00:07:28,490 The manor bought grains from outside for only 2 to 3 times, 68 00:07:28,490 --> 00:07:30,430 but what's written on the books 69 00:07:30,430 --> 00:07:32,460 is that the price each time was more expensive than the last. 70 00:07:32,460 --> 00:07:34,630 If we're going to say that it's because of differing season when the purchase was made, 71 00:07:34,630 --> 00:07:37,750 hence, the difference in prices. But I've compared it. 72 00:07:37,750 --> 00:07:41,280 Purchases made on the same month still was higher than the previous. 73 00:07:41,280 --> 00:07:44,010 There is clearly something fishy in here. 74 00:07:45,510 --> 00:07:49,500 Xian'er, you're older. What do you think? 75 00:07:49,500 --> 00:07:53,660 I feel that in managing a house, you mustn't be overly strict. If you make a fuss in every details, 76 00:07:53,660 --> 00:07:55,520 not even ignoring just little amount of silver, 77 00:07:55,520 --> 00:07:59,330 I fear that you might lose the big picture just for a small matter. And... 78 00:08:01,220 --> 00:08:04,590 If there was something that I wasn't able to think about, Sister can just say it. 79 00:08:04,590 --> 00:08:08,180 I compared the books to supplementary documents and saw that the prices have gone up because of waterlogs. 80 00:08:08,180 --> 00:08:10,790 I also heard that a waterlog can bring damage that can last for 3 years. 81 00:08:10,790 --> 00:08:13,120 Although you might say that all are just excuses, 82 00:08:13,120 --> 00:08:14,830 it is still possible that it's true. 83 00:08:14,830 --> 00:08:18,810 I feel that this should be considered too. 84 00:08:19,420 --> 00:08:22,820 Rong'er, do you think what she said is true? 85 00:08:22,820 --> 00:08:26,880 Sister and I have discussed it, and we find it to be more just an excuse. 86 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:30,890 Have you tried to verify it? 87 00:08:32,120 --> 00:08:34,870 This... These accounting books are from decades ago. 88 00:08:34,870 --> 00:08:37,020 How are we going to verify it? 89 00:08:37,980 --> 00:08:41,320 Think about it then. How can you verify it? 90 00:08:41,320 --> 00:08:44,820 Once you do, come back and answer my question. 91 00:08:44,820 --> 00:08:46,820 - Yes. - Yes. 92 00:09:24,380 --> 00:09:26,440 Main Mother. 93 00:09:26,440 --> 00:09:28,470 Why are you back again. 94 00:09:31,170 --> 00:09:32,780 What is it? 95 00:09:41,130 --> 00:09:45,120 Father hasn't been talking with you a lot lately. 96 00:09:45,120 --> 00:09:46,760 I... 97 00:09:46,760 --> 00:09:48,420 What about you? 98 00:09:49,400 --> 00:09:55,140 Before, father would always do some act to make you made. 99 00:09:55,140 --> 00:09:59,000 These past days, he isn't doing that anymore. 100 00:10:01,520 --> 00:10:05,690 Your father was punished in the morning court. 101 00:10:06,670 --> 00:10:09,070 Of course, he's unhappy because of it. 102 00:10:09,070 --> 00:10:12,170 If your maiden crafts teacher would hit your palm with a stick, 103 00:10:12,170 --> 00:10:14,970 won't you also cry and sniffle? 104 00:10:14,970 --> 00:10:17,460 Father cried and sniffled? 105 00:10:17,460 --> 00:10:20,040 It's exactly because he's embarrassed to do so, 106 00:10:20,040 --> 00:10:22,100 that's why, he's madder. 107 00:10:22,100 --> 00:10:25,290 It's fine. Don't put it to heart. 108 00:10:25,290 --> 00:10:26,880 He didn't lose his temper on you, right? 109 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:31,040 No. He just doesn't joke anymore. 110 00:10:35,610 --> 00:10:37,980 He would be fine in a few days. 111 00:10:38,560 --> 00:10:41,710 Don't worry, Rong'er. Rest early. Go now. 112 00:11:00,760 --> 00:11:04,350 Big Madam, even Eldest Miss have noticed it. 113 00:11:04,350 --> 00:11:06,260 You better think of a way. 114 00:11:06,260 --> 00:11:09,620 Stop letting Marquis sleep in the study. 115 00:11:10,310 --> 00:11:13,840 Also, Old Madam told Nanny Cui to relay a message 116 00:11:13,840 --> 00:11:18,310 that if you have free time, go and visit her. 117 00:11:18,310 --> 00:11:22,890 Who's the tattletale that reported this matter to my grandmother? 118 00:11:22,890 --> 00:11:25,660 Grand Madam Qin next door already knows it, 119 00:11:25,660 --> 00:11:28,790 so of course, Madam Kang also knows of it. With her knowing, 120 00:11:28,790 --> 00:11:30,980 our Big Madam Wang would also know. 121 00:11:30,980 --> 00:11:34,020 Then how could Old Madam not know? 122 00:11:36,430 --> 00:11:39,160 When will I have any free time? 123 00:11:40,320 --> 00:11:43,060 The approaching stormy clouds is making me too worried. 124 00:11:46,240 --> 00:11:49,090 You are just there reading accounting books? 125 00:11:49,090 --> 00:11:50,980 Yes. 126 00:11:50,980 --> 00:11:53,140 Have you seen your Second Uncle. 127 00:11:53,140 --> 00:11:55,830 Second Uncle was sitting on the side. 128 00:11:56,830 --> 00:11:58,420 - Really? - Yes. 129 00:11:59,310 --> 00:12:03,140 He even said that we were not meticulous in reading the books. 130 00:12:08,320 --> 00:12:11,650 Second was just demanding the best from you. 131 00:12:12,110 --> 00:12:15,040 But, to let a teenager read 132 00:12:15,040 --> 00:12:19,900 those accounting books is such a tiring task. 133 00:12:20,660 --> 00:12:25,770 Daughter-in-law, let her drink more teas that's good for her eyesight. 134 00:12:25,770 --> 00:12:27,750 Don't let her tire her eyes out. 135 00:12:27,750 --> 00:12:29,240 Yes. 136 00:12:33,780 --> 00:12:37,360 Didn't you say that your Second Uncle weren't inside the room? 137 00:12:37,870 --> 00:12:39,920 Whether he's in the room or not 138 00:12:39,920 --> 00:12:41,690 is not grandmother's business, 139 00:12:41,690 --> 00:12:44,520 nor is it our business. 140 00:12:44,520 --> 00:12:47,470 Uncle and Auntie aren't inquiring about grandmother's matters, 141 00:12:47,470 --> 00:12:52,000 so why must grandmother have me investigate theirs? 142 00:12:52,000 --> 00:12:55,060 Mother, stop paying attention to those leisure words next time. 143 00:12:55,060 --> 00:12:56,660 I indeed don't want to give them attention, 144 00:12:56,660 --> 00:12:59,280 but not only must you read those accounting books of your Second Auntie until it's pitch dark, 145 00:12:59,280 --> 00:13:01,910 you even have to be questioned for a long time. 146 00:13:01,910 --> 00:13:05,100 Must this matter be done so urgently? How many people are there in the house that can read accounting books? 147 00:13:05,100 --> 00:13:08,400 Why must she let a teenager like you read them? 148 00:13:08,400 --> 00:13:11,790 If grandmother asks about the adjacent house again, 149 00:13:11,790 --> 00:13:13,470 how would you answer? 150 00:13:13,470 --> 00:13:15,990 How would I know what's happening in the adjacent courtyard? 151 00:13:15,990 --> 00:13:17,560 It's just right that you answer that way. 152 00:13:17,560 --> 00:13:19,300 Just say you don't know. 153 00:13:19,300 --> 00:13:22,470 No matter what grandmother asks regarding Second Uncle or Second Aunt, 154 00:13:22,470 --> 00:13:24,240 just nod and smile. 155 00:13:24,240 --> 00:13:26,230 You mustn't tell them anything 156 00:13:26,230 --> 00:13:29,120 and just let those words rot in your stomach. 157 00:13:29,120 --> 00:13:31,160 Don't tell it to any person. 158 00:13:31,160 --> 00:13:34,110 What...do you mean? 159 00:13:34,110 --> 00:13:37,390 Mother, Second Uncle has never meddled with idle matters. 160 00:13:37,390 --> 00:13:40,230 Household matters are all under the jurisdiction of Second Aunt. 161 00:13:40,230 --> 00:13:42,050 She's a person who always has a definite plan in mind. 162 00:13:42,050 --> 00:13:43,670 Letting me investigate the accounting books 163 00:13:43,670 --> 00:13:46,460 is a way of taking care of me and Little Sister Rong. 164 00:13:46,460 --> 00:13:50,850 We mustn't get involved in the conflict between grandmother and Second Uncle. 165 00:13:50,850 --> 00:13:52,700 Xian'er, 166 00:13:53,890 --> 00:13:56,660 how come you would think this much? 167 00:13:56,660 --> 00:13:59,800 Mother, father told me 168 00:13:59,800 --> 00:14:02,610 that we should live our own days. 169 00:14:40,990 --> 00:14:49,020 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com 170 00:15:19,180 --> 00:15:23,420 [ Cheng Garden ] 171 00:15:24,950 --> 00:15:27,470 Slow down. Slow down. 172 00:15:29,510 --> 00:15:31,960 Don't touch that part! 173 00:15:46,020 --> 00:15:47,970 Lower down the palanquin. 174 00:15:57,940 --> 00:15:59,480 Slowly. 175 00:16:05,680 --> 00:16:07,290 Shitou! 176 00:16:09,340 --> 00:16:11,520 - What is this? -Seat pillow. 177 00:16:11,520 --> 00:16:13,290 Am I blind? 178 00:16:13,290 --> 00:16:15,360 I'm asking you, what is this for? 179 00:16:15,360 --> 00:16:16,690 Xiaotao made it. 180 00:16:16,690 --> 00:16:19,340 Look at this little plum on it. She personally embroidered that. 181 00:16:19,340 --> 00:16:21,190 I was even the one who bought her the threads. 182 00:16:21,190 --> 00:16:23,080 Will I be needing this? 183 00:16:23,080 --> 00:16:26,250 I'm a distinguished commander and I'm going to use that in going to the imperial court? 184 00:16:26,250 --> 00:16:28,720 Won't people be laughing at me? 185 00:16:28,720 --> 00:16:31,620 How is it not useful? The wounds on your buttocks— 186 00:16:31,620 --> 00:16:33,100 Shut up! 187 00:16:34,960 --> 00:16:36,530 Take it away. 188 00:16:40,150 --> 00:16:41,750 Slowly... 189 00:16:45,270 --> 00:16:46,640 Okay. 190 00:16:48,100 --> 00:16:50,190 Raise the palanquin! 191 00:16:53,710 --> 00:16:55,310 Wait! 192 00:16:59,510 --> 00:17:04,450 Shitou. Who had Xiaotao make that? 193 00:17:05,550 --> 00:17:07,740 Xiaotao made it. 194 00:17:08,950 --> 00:17:12,720 Bring it over here. Bring it here. 195 00:17:14,090 --> 00:17:16,970 You said you won't use it. 196 00:17:16,970 --> 00:17:19,290 Didn't you say that you won't use it? 197 00:17:20,110 --> 00:17:23,510 It's my wife who told Xiaotao to make this. 198 00:17:23,510 --> 00:17:25,160 Raise the palanquin! 199 00:17:26,340 --> 00:17:28,500 Do it slower. Do it slower. 200 00:17:32,290 --> 00:17:33,760 Let's go. 201 00:17:43,450 --> 00:17:48,100 Salt, wine, tea, and iron are the main source of income of our dynasty. 202 00:17:48,100 --> 00:17:50,440 Now, the salt taxation is very vague. 203 00:17:50,440 --> 00:17:52,810 The amount being submitted actually don't add up. 204 00:17:52,810 --> 00:17:57,560 We're only able to receive 30 to 40% of the actual value. It's hard to clearly investigate it. 205 00:17:57,560 --> 00:18:03,000 If the government still doesn't guard against it, 206 00:18:03,000 --> 00:18:05,010 it will lead to a huge disaster. 207 00:18:05,010 --> 00:18:08,500 I wish Royal Father will issue an order to investigate this matter. 208 00:18:08,500 --> 00:18:12,100 Clean up the very root of it so as to correct the laws and discipline in the imperial court. 209 00:18:14,050 --> 00:18:18,700 The salt taxation has been a chronic problem. It has been scribbled in a dark and vague manner. Unbearably chaotic. 210 00:18:18,700 --> 00:18:23,450 The state treasury has been empty for a long time. 211 00:18:23,450 --> 00:18:28,250 It is indeed the right time to investigate this matter already. 212 00:18:29,030 --> 00:18:33,450 My subject, who's willing to go in my behalf? 213 00:18:43,210 --> 00:18:46,210 Salt taxation is a major state affair. 214 00:18:46,210 --> 00:18:50,540 To have a clear and clean manner of governance has always been a difficult problem since time immemorial. 215 00:18:50,540 --> 00:18:55,840 Are you all considering kinship and friendship 216 00:18:55,840 --> 00:19:01,700 but none is willing to investigate the salt matter 217 00:19:01,700 --> 00:19:04,160 for the sake of the government and the citizens? 218 00:19:07,380 --> 00:19:12,750 May I ask Your Majesty if it is in the next few days that the Ministry of Rites and Ceremonies 219 00:19:12,750 --> 00:19:14,390 would be transcribing your decree 220 00:19:14,390 --> 00:19:19,500 regarding respectfully acknowledging Prince Shu as your birth father and announcing this to the whole empire? 221 00:19:23,140 --> 00:19:26,200 We are currently discussing the salt affair. 222 00:19:26,200 --> 00:19:31,240 If you have something to say, we can talk about it in details after the morning court. 223 00:19:31,240 --> 00:19:35,110 I then have nothing else to say. 224 00:19:50,670 --> 00:19:57,260 Could it be that if there's one matter that doesn't go with what you want, 225 00:19:58,150 --> 00:20:02,530 you all can just stand aside from political affairs and do nothing? 226 00:20:05,870 --> 00:20:09,090 You all are tightly grabbing onto the law of rites and won't let it go, 227 00:20:09,090 --> 00:20:12,610 but indulging vermins to eat up our empire. 228 00:20:12,610 --> 00:20:15,650 Aren't you wronging the citizens of this state?! 229 00:20:19,520 --> 00:20:24,290 Your Majesty, I suggest to let Prime Minster Han go investigate this matter. 230 00:20:26,800 --> 00:20:29,330 Censorate, no need to be sarcastic. 231 00:20:29,330 --> 00:20:33,280 How could you have the state's prime minister go around and inspect the empire's territories?! 232 00:20:34,110 --> 00:20:40,120 I dare not. It's just that...even though the salt affair indeed have a lot of flaws, 233 00:20:40,120 --> 00:20:45,000 I don't think it's as severe as what Prince Huan said. 234 00:20:45,000 --> 00:20:48,150 If it's really that severe, the empire 235 00:20:48,150 --> 00:20:51,430 won't be this peaceful until now. 236 00:20:51,430 --> 00:20:56,890 Hence, in my opinion, why not correct the law of rites first, 237 00:20:56,890 --> 00:21:00,430 properly distinguish seniority, and clearly organize the ancestral bloodline. 238 00:21:09,480 --> 00:21:13,390 Whether it's Royal Father or Royal Uncle, 239 00:21:13,390 --> 00:21:15,620 just one word difference, 240 00:21:15,620 --> 00:21:18,910 was enough for you all to discuss it for 3 to 5 months. 241 00:21:18,910 --> 00:21:23,030 Some of you surely even want to jump up this Wende Hall and burn it to the ground. 242 00:21:24,370 --> 00:21:28,650 The salt taxation concerns the state treasury, the lives of the citizens, 243 00:21:28,650 --> 00:21:33,600 and even our borders and important fortification, but you all are not concerned about it? 244 00:21:35,360 --> 00:21:38,070 Let me tell you all 245 00:21:38,070 --> 00:21:42,330 that even without the Censorate, I still must do my job. 246 00:21:42,330 --> 00:21:44,250 I still must make the state treasury have abundant money. 247 00:21:44,250 --> 00:21:48,530 I still must let the people in this empire have food to eat. I still must reconquer our borders! 248 00:21:50,750 --> 00:21:58,950 Even if I must personally inspect the salt trade, I would clarify the accounting to the last details. 249 00:21:59,720 --> 00:22:02,440 Your Majesty is wise! 250 00:22:07,180 --> 00:22:09,590 I ask for Royal Father's graces 251 00:22:09,590 --> 00:22:11,700 to allow me to go out and train 252 00:22:11,700 --> 00:22:14,420 by clearly investigating the salt affair. 253 00:22:14,420 --> 00:22:16,000 I'm allowing it. 254 00:22:16,000 --> 00:22:19,790 Thank you, Royal Father! I surely will not disappoint you 255 00:22:19,790 --> 00:22:24,380 in cleaning up the salt affair and correcting the law and order of this government! 256 00:22:24,380 --> 00:22:26,800 Weibei General Shen Congxing! 257 00:22:27,850 --> 00:22:29,180 I'm here. 258 00:22:29,180 --> 00:22:33,640 I order you to be the assistant of Prince Huan. Help him throughout this journey. 259 00:22:33,640 --> 00:22:35,990 I will abide! 260 00:22:38,000 --> 00:22:41,060 Deputy Minister Sheng Changbai of the Court of Imperial Sacrifices! 261 00:22:42,580 --> 00:22:47,050 - I'm here. - You are a person that easily remembers, has abundant knowledge, and has a photographic memory. 262 00:22:47,050 --> 00:22:51,580 It's Prince Huan's first time to handle salt affairs, hence, it can't be helped for him to not know a lot of things. 263 00:22:51,580 --> 00:22:56,410 I ask you to assist him in investigating the accounting books. 264 00:22:56,410 --> 00:22:59,780 I will accept your decree! 265 00:23:02,100 --> 00:23:04,840 I don't believe that 266 00:23:05,850 --> 00:23:09,750 I won't be able to clearly investigate the salt affair of this empire. 267 00:23:28,020 --> 00:23:32,160 Your Majesty. Liecao Deputy Minister Shen of the Department of State Affairs is waiting outside to seek an audience with you. 268 00:23:32,160 --> 00:23:35,800 He said that he has a strategy to govern the salt affairs that he wants to submit to you. 269 00:23:37,200 --> 00:23:42,290 Shen Guotao works for the Ministry of Personnel. What salt affair strategy can he have? 270 00:23:42,290 --> 00:23:47,040 His son-in-law is the Qi Heng of the Ducal House of Qi. 271 00:23:49,480 --> 00:23:52,180 He came to make up for the mistakes of that child. 272 00:23:55,060 --> 00:23:58,070 Parents really won't stop worrying. 273 00:23:58,070 --> 00:24:01,380 - Fine. Let him come in. - Yes. 274 00:24:05,360 --> 00:24:07,250 Official, please go in. 275 00:24:17,050 --> 00:24:19,580 That sly fox Duke Qi of the State 276 00:24:19,580 --> 00:24:22,780 is really good in looking for an in-law. 277 00:24:22,780 --> 00:24:26,950 He's able to squeeze water out of a stone without crevices. 278 00:24:28,010 --> 00:24:33,460 He let his in-law see His Majesty using the pretext of salt affair. 279 00:24:33,460 --> 00:24:35,950 That Princess PIngning of the second rank isn't also a personality to be belittled about. 280 00:24:35,950 --> 00:24:39,400 She just does what she wants, without committing any mistake. 281 00:24:39,900 --> 00:24:42,100 With his in-law protecting him like this, 282 00:24:42,100 --> 00:24:47,460 the future potential of Young Lord Qi is surely boundless. 283 00:24:53,840 --> 00:24:57,190 Everyone says that his wife, Lady Shen, 284 00:24:57,190 --> 00:24:59,820 is gentle and virtuous, 285 00:24:59,820 --> 00:25:05,890 educated and well-balanced. A good wife that will bring great fortune to his husband and children. 286 00:25:10,890 --> 00:25:14,860 You just recovered from your injuries and today was your first day back to the morning court. You already now that much? 287 00:25:14,860 --> 00:25:18,320 People from the imperial court indeed have piercing eyes. 288 00:25:20,180 --> 00:25:22,800 Everyone in the palace 289 00:25:22,800 --> 00:25:26,160 has eyes that are tempered via poisonous fire. 290 00:25:26,160 --> 00:25:29,890 Their eyesight is way better than yours. 291 00:25:31,190 --> 00:25:34,380 The palace actually praised me as being honest, sincere, warm, and kind. 292 00:25:34,380 --> 00:25:37,130 It then means that my sight is good too. 293 00:25:37,750 --> 00:25:40,130 You were praised as being honest, sincere, warm, and kind, 294 00:25:40,130 --> 00:25:43,720 because I spent money for it. 295 00:25:46,460 --> 00:25:49,360 Why then did you marry me? 296 00:25:49,360 --> 00:25:51,310 You're always acting weird every day. 297 00:25:51,310 --> 00:25:55,070 You know it from the start. Why then did you still marry me? Always having this crazy fit every day. 298 00:25:55,070 --> 00:25:56,990 Hey, come! Come here! 299 00:25:59,030 --> 00:26:01,070 What are you doing? 300 00:26:01,070 --> 00:26:03,670 I...haven't seen you like this before. 301 00:26:03,670 --> 00:26:08,420 Are you really mad? This is good. You're not pretending. 302 00:26:08,420 --> 00:26:12,980 - Not virtuous. I find you so adorable! - I'm not virtuous?! 303 00:26:12,980 --> 00:26:15,040 - I'm not virtuous? - Not virtuous. 304 00:26:15,040 --> 00:26:18,190 - Marquis husband, did you get muddled from drinking liquor? - It's you who's muddled. 305 00:26:18,190 --> 00:26:20,460 You have never been fully conscious. 306 00:26:20,460 --> 00:26:22,290 I really love you being like this. 307 00:26:22,290 --> 00:26:26,000 I must keep it in my heart and remember it well. 308 00:26:29,170 --> 00:26:31,720 I've made full preparations. 309 00:26:31,720 --> 00:26:35,440 Official Shen and I can set out by tomorrow. 310 00:26:35,440 --> 00:26:40,390 I will personally send you two off tomorrow. 311 00:26:40,390 --> 00:26:42,720 Thank you, Royal Father! 312 00:26:44,820 --> 00:26:48,720 Informing Your Majesty, I have something to report. 313 00:26:48,720 --> 00:26:53,380 - Say it. - I'm filing a complaint against Weibe General Shen Congxing 314 00:26:53,380 --> 00:26:57,270 of using his power to seek personal gains, tolerating his children, siblings, and the women in his family 315 00:26:57,270 --> 00:27:00,690 to forcibly occupy farmlands, seizing assets by trickery, 316 00:27:00,690 --> 00:27:02,960 illegally forming political alliances. 317 00:27:04,430 --> 00:27:05,890 You... 318 00:27:07,100 --> 00:27:09,430 You are slandering me! 319 00:27:20,830 --> 00:27:23,070 All these must just be false accusations. 320 00:27:24,250 --> 00:27:27,290 It will be great if everything was indeed just false accusations. 321 00:27:27,290 --> 00:27:31,270 But His Majesty has already asked Official Liu Suyang to investigate this matter. 322 00:27:31,270 --> 00:27:34,570 I've heard my sister-in-law talk about that Official Liu. 323 00:27:34,570 --> 00:27:38,460 He's a very incorruptible, fair, and just person. 324 00:27:38,460 --> 00:27:41,420 It surely can't be hidden. 325 00:27:41,420 --> 00:27:43,640 It can't be hidden. 326 00:27:47,560 --> 00:27:50,010 Do you know something? 327 00:27:51,500 --> 00:27:57,190 Regarding forcibly occupying farmlands and illegal political alliances, there are no such things. 328 00:27:57,190 --> 00:28:03,470 It's just that the Zou Family used the name of my nephew to set up a high-interest loaning center outside. 329 00:28:03,470 --> 00:28:08,040 I heard that someone couldn't afford to pay back his debt, hence, committed suicide. 330 00:28:10,860 --> 00:28:14,940 Say, it's not us who begged him to lend money from us. 331 00:28:14,940 --> 00:28:17,220 If he couldn't pay it back, he could have discussed it with us. 332 00:28:17,220 --> 00:28:20,090 Why must he hang himself? 333 00:28:20,090 --> 00:28:21,790 That's right. 334 00:28:21,790 --> 00:28:25,770 Didn't you say that your nephew was personally raised by Madam Zou, 335 00:28:25,770 --> 00:28:27,760 and is a very disciplined person? 336 00:28:27,760 --> 00:28:30,060 It's exactly for that reason. 337 00:28:30,060 --> 00:28:31,880 He has already lost his mother, 338 00:28:31,880 --> 00:28:34,520 and his aunt is a concubine in their house. 339 00:28:34,520 --> 00:28:37,650 She doted him so much. This... 340 00:28:38,230 --> 00:28:43,320 When his uncle colluded and borrowed money from him, how could he disregard the kinship affection? 341 00:28:44,140 --> 00:28:47,730 It was really not my nephew's fault, Minglan. 342 00:28:48,710 --> 00:28:52,560 - I understand. I understand. - No, you don't. 343 00:28:52,560 --> 00:28:56,360 It's just right and proper for a debt to be paid. 344 00:28:56,360 --> 00:29:00,510 How come when somebody hanged himself, our family became the one at fault? 345 00:29:00,510 --> 00:29:02,920 My older brother is a military warrior. 346 00:29:02,920 --> 00:29:07,960 In the imperial court, how could he beat those scholarly officials with tongue as sharp as a sword? 347 00:29:11,060 --> 00:29:13,190 Minglan... 348 00:29:13,190 --> 00:29:16,630 You still have to breastfeed your child. Don't get too agitated. 349 00:29:18,030 --> 00:29:22,250 Little Sister Shen, all these are matters of the morning court. 350 00:29:22,250 --> 00:29:26,680 If you're crying here, isn't that just adding to the burden of Brother Shen? 351 00:29:28,170 --> 00:29:32,000 Stop and just go home to wait for news. 352 00:29:32,000 --> 00:29:34,220 It might not really be bad news. 353 00:29:34,800 --> 00:29:39,350 Marquis Gu, you are the only educated person among them. 354 00:29:39,350 --> 00:29:43,070 You mustn't watch as my older brother and my nephew go to jail. 355 00:29:43,990 --> 00:29:47,690 For the emperor, everything can be handled with an imperial decree. 356 00:29:59,990 --> 00:30:01,600 Raise the palanquin. 357 00:30:01,600 --> 00:30:04,800 A young lady who's usually so energetic and cheerful, 358 00:30:04,800 --> 00:30:08,930 has now cried to the point of her eyes to be swollen like walnuts. 359 00:30:08,930 --> 00:30:12,910 Stop crying. It might affect her milk. 360 00:30:14,240 --> 00:30:18,060 If this crime is escalated too much, people indeed might get executed. 361 00:30:18,060 --> 00:30:21,460 But toning it down, it's just someone committing suicide because of fear of paying up his debts. 362 00:30:21,460 --> 00:30:26,030 Not only will he be absolved of his crimes, he would even be paid a handsome amount of money. 363 00:30:26,030 --> 00:30:28,800 In this world, it's just right that matters are handled without including personal bias. 364 00:30:28,800 --> 00:30:34,510 But if someone wants to foil things, he surely will act the opposite manner and make this personal. 365 00:30:34,560 --> 00:30:36,730 It's still my wife who is smart. 366 00:30:36,730 --> 00:30:39,650 If that Miss Shen can just be half as wise as you, 367 00:30:39,650 --> 00:30:42,720 she wouldn't be running here to cry today. 368 00:30:46,600 --> 00:30:49,200 - I haven't done writing my memorial! - Stop writing! 369 00:30:49,200 --> 00:30:53,100 - Why are you writing your own memorial? Why then do you still have a secretary in your house? - Indeed. 370 00:30:53,100 --> 00:30:54,600 Just let them write it. Let's go! 371 00:30:54,600 --> 00:30:57,400 - Go. Go. Go. - You already are married now. Why are we still going some Guanyun Brothel? 372 00:30:57,400 --> 00:31:00,000 If your wife knows this, she's surely beat you up with a pole! 373 00:31:00,000 --> 00:31:03,200 - Isn't this to comfort Brother Shen? - That's right. 374 00:31:03,200 --> 00:31:04,490 - Even if he gets beaten up, he'll willing accept it. - Right. 375 00:31:04,490 --> 00:31:06,400 - Let's go. - Say you, 376 00:31:06,400 --> 00:31:09,200 you will be having marriage talks soon. Aren't you afraid that it might fail? 377 00:31:09,200 --> 00:31:10,800 Brother Shen is waiting there! 378 00:31:10,800 --> 00:31:12,400 - Let's go. - Old Shen is also acting rashly. - Let me tell you, 379 00:31:12,400 --> 00:31:13,800 Xiao Duan can skip it, 380 00:31:13,800 --> 00:31:15,400 but you can't. If you don't go, 381 00:31:15,400 --> 00:31:17,700 those top girls of Guangyun Brothel 382 00:31:17,700 --> 00:31:20,100 - won't come out and see old brutes like us. - Right. 383 00:31:20,100 --> 00:31:24,100 - Come already, brother. Just treat it as taking me to experience the world. - Right. 384 00:31:24,100 --> 00:31:27,300 Look at how delicately beautiful the women of Bianjing is. 385 00:31:27,300 --> 00:31:29,900 - Okay. Okay. Let's go. - Tell the Big Madam that 386 00:31:29,900 --> 00:31:33,000 - I've went out to have some drinks. - Let's go. 387 00:31:33,000 --> 00:31:35,400 - I won't come back for dinner anymore! - Not coming back! Not coming back! 388 00:31:35,400 --> 00:31:37,900 Look at you two... Really... 389 00:31:59,340 --> 00:32:01,110 Let me ask you, 390 00:32:02,220 --> 00:32:03,890 if... 391 00:32:05,160 --> 00:32:07,830 ...there is a wife in this world, 392 00:32:08,450 --> 00:32:10,730 who is very smart and capable. 393 00:32:11,900 --> 00:32:14,000 She has a husband 394 00:32:14,000 --> 00:32:17,600 who finds her every speech or act 395 00:32:17,600 --> 00:32:19,400 as being very interesting. 396 00:32:19,400 --> 00:32:23,200 Appreciating beauties when you are young is just normal human pleasure. 397 00:32:23,200 --> 00:32:28,200 Also, this wife is very gentle and submissive. 398 00:32:28,200 --> 00:32:32,000 She's always docile and obedient with what her husband does. 399 00:32:32,000 --> 00:32:34,400 But that husband... 400 00:32:35,400 --> 00:32:39,700 ...just kept feeling discontented. 401 00:32:39,700 --> 00:32:42,100 Tell me, why is that? 402 00:32:42,100 --> 00:32:44,400 Marquis, you stumped me with that question. 403 00:32:44,400 --> 00:32:47,100 Are you talking about yourself, 404 00:32:47,700 --> 00:32:49,400 or asking for others? 405 00:32:49,400 --> 00:32:53,300 For cheesy matters like that, of course, I'm asking in behalf of others. 406 00:32:53,300 --> 00:32:55,910 Come. Come. Let's drink. 407 00:32:55,910 --> 00:32:57,600 Come. 408 00:32:58,400 --> 00:33:02,400 If one person lowers down herself, 409 00:33:02,400 --> 00:33:07,100 and become too docile and obedient, yet the husband still isn't happy, 410 00:33:07,100 --> 00:33:10,700 I fear that he already finds her boring. 411 00:33:11,400 --> 00:33:12,600 No such thing. 412 00:33:12,600 --> 00:33:16,600 Still interesting. She's very interesting. 413 00:33:16,600 --> 00:33:20,800 What then are the things that she does that makes you happy? 414 00:33:22,000 --> 00:33:26,200 One time, she ate half a pig's trotter by herself. 415 00:33:26,200 --> 00:33:29,000 She ate it with her face being full of oil. 416 00:33:29,000 --> 00:33:33,400 That moment was even happier than celebrating new year. That time, she was truly happy. 417 00:33:33,400 --> 00:33:35,300 There was no thinking involved. 418 00:33:35,300 --> 00:33:38,400 Everything was sincere. 419 00:33:39,500 --> 00:33:41,730 It seems that your wife 420 00:33:41,730 --> 00:33:43,800 is also a person without pretenses. 421 00:33:43,800 --> 00:33:47,400 Quite the opposite. She's always covering up. 422 00:33:47,400 --> 00:33:49,500 No matter what I say, she nods her head. 423 00:33:49,500 --> 00:33:51,800 No matter what I does, she speaks in support. 424 00:33:51,800 --> 00:33:54,200 I really don't know if she's really helping me, 425 00:33:54,200 --> 00:33:56,900 or just doing it for his marquis husband. 426 00:34:04,400 --> 00:34:06,800 Marquis, 427 00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:11,600 you really think that you exposed yourself just now? 428 00:34:12,400 --> 00:34:14,800 The moment you start speaking, 429 00:34:14,800 --> 00:34:17,000 I already knew it. 430 00:34:17,700 --> 00:34:19,200 He... 431 00:34:23,800 --> 00:34:26,600 He has the personality of making trouble out of nothing. 432 00:34:26,600 --> 00:34:31,100 Who among the houses here in Bianjing is as peaceful as his? 433 00:34:31,100 --> 00:34:33,800 Which Big Madam 434 00:34:33,800 --> 00:34:36,600 is as virtuous as his wife? 435 00:34:36,600 --> 00:34:40,400 I don't want a virtuous person. I want a real person. 436 00:34:40,400 --> 00:34:43,100 You even want a deity-like immortal? 437 00:34:45,000 --> 00:34:48,200 What deity-like immortal? You're drunk. 438 00:34:48,200 --> 00:34:51,500 A flock of crows circles the tree three times, yet unable to find a branch to perch on. 439 00:34:51,500 --> 00:34:53,900 Why not just have a drink? 440 00:34:54,500 --> 00:34:59,200 When there are too many problems, why not just get drunk? 441 00:35:05,400 --> 00:35:08,000 I seemed to haven't seen Xiao Duan for quite some time. 442 00:35:08,000 --> 00:35:10,100 Where did he go? 443 00:35:15,600 --> 00:35:18,800 Old Geng, have you seen Xiao Duan? 444 00:35:20,900 --> 00:35:24,000 He's drunk and went to sleep. 445 00:35:24,000 --> 00:35:26,000 Where did he go to sleep? 446 00:35:26,000 --> 00:35:28,280 This Guanyun Brothel is such a huge place. 447 00:35:28,280 --> 00:35:31,200 Can he still not find a place to sleep? 448 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:37,500 I think this is not right. I might develop a sty. 449 00:35:37,500 --> 00:35:39,200 They probably are resting. 450 00:35:40,250 --> 00:35:42,130 Lower down your voice. 451 00:35:56,100 --> 00:35:58,100 - How is it? - Go. Go. Go. 452 00:36:02,400 --> 00:36:05,600 How about it? Are you now at ease? 453 00:36:06,200 --> 00:36:10,600 We are amidst a lot of problems right now. It's better to always be careful. 454 00:36:12,200 --> 00:36:15,500 That time in Yuzhou, the sky is vast and ocean is wide. 455 00:36:15,500 --> 00:36:19,500 But upon coming to Bianjing, everything changed. 456 00:36:19,500 --> 00:36:22,800 Bianjing has its advantages. 457 00:36:22,800 --> 00:36:25,200 Yuzhou's mountains are full of tigers. 458 00:36:25,200 --> 00:36:30,200 Bianjing has...Sheng Minglan! 459 00:36:32,020 --> 00:36:35,660 Yuzhou is good. It is better than Bianjing. 460 00:36:37,500 --> 00:36:42,000 Is Guangyun Brothel not good? Is Fan House not good?! 461 00:36:42,000 --> 00:36:46,800 Among all the four oceans and different states, I find no other place as better as Bianjing. 462 00:36:49,200 --> 00:36:51,600 If we're able to take back our borders, 463 00:36:51,600 --> 00:36:53,800 that would be greater. 464 00:36:56,500 --> 00:37:00,100 Prepare to fight! Prepare to fight! 465 00:37:04,100 --> 00:37:08,100 Go to my place tonight. Let's chat with our feet facing each other. 466 00:37:08,650 --> 00:37:10,970 Always lamenting on how short is daytime, and how long is the nighttime. 467 00:37:11,000 --> 00:37:14,900 Why not just hold a candle and seek pleasure nonstop at night? 468 00:37:14,900 --> 00:37:16,800 Hold a candle and seek fun! 469 00:37:27,100 --> 00:37:28,500 There is indeed a sound. 470 00:37:28,500 --> 00:37:31,300 If there's none, then that will be bad. 471 00:37:32,600 --> 00:37:35,900 Your abdomen is indeed getting bigger day by day. 472 00:37:35,900 --> 00:37:39,000 Once i have this child, I finally will have something to put my hopes on. 473 00:37:39,000 --> 00:37:42,600 No matter how chaotic the Shen family gets, I'm too lazy to care. 474 00:37:46,600 --> 00:37:51,000 Don't be like that. I'm not unhappy. 475 00:37:51,000 --> 00:37:53,800 It's just that...the Zou Family 476 00:37:53,800 --> 00:37:56,200 can never be pulled out from the Shen Family anymore. 477 00:37:56,200 --> 00:37:59,600 I must accept that. It's weird too. 478 00:37:59,600 --> 00:38:01,800 Tell me, both have the same parents. 479 00:38:01,800 --> 00:38:04,600 How come there was a virtuous Eldest Zou 480 00:38:04,600 --> 00:38:07,100 and then people like that Little Zou and her evil little brother? 481 00:38:07,100 --> 00:38:10,100 They even harmed their own nephew. 482 00:38:11,500 --> 00:38:14,600 Even when the dragon bears nine children, each will be different. 483 00:38:14,600 --> 00:38:18,000 None in my family was as smart as me. 484 00:38:19,400 --> 00:38:21,600 If your Sister Hualan hears your words, 485 00:38:21,600 --> 00:38:23,800 she surely will hit you. 486 00:38:24,600 --> 00:38:28,000 Your sisters all married into good families. 487 00:38:28,000 --> 00:38:31,000 If this one in my womb can become as successful 488 00:38:31,000 --> 00:38:33,600 as your Second Brother, I then would be very happy. 489 00:38:33,600 --> 00:38:35,400 Don't be like my Second Brother. 490 00:38:35,400 --> 00:38:39,800 Don't you know that my legitimate daughter would nag about how unlucky she is everyday? 491 00:38:39,800 --> 00:38:43,000 Marrying an official, who doesn't act like an official but more of a landlord. 492 00:38:43,000 --> 00:38:46,400 Giving birth to a son, who doesn't act like a son, but liek a father. 493 00:38:46,400 --> 00:38:48,800 Amitabha. 494 00:38:52,000 --> 00:38:54,400 What's wrong? What's wrong? 495 00:38:54,400 --> 00:38:57,800 It's fine. He just kicked me. 496 00:38:57,800 --> 00:39:01,200 These past days, he will kick me ten or more times a day. 497 00:39:03,300 --> 00:39:07,000 I almost had a little brother before, but he died. 498 00:39:07,000 --> 00:39:10,000 When I see pregnant women with huge abdomen like that, 499 00:39:10,000 --> 00:39:12,500 I can't help but feel nervous. 500 00:39:13,100 --> 00:39:14,800 What about you? 501 00:39:14,800 --> 00:39:19,100 You've already slept in different rooms with your marquis husband. Don't you plan to have one? 502 00:39:21,200 --> 00:39:25,000 We had a fight a few days ago, but we're now better. 503 00:39:25,900 --> 00:39:30,400 Outside, we only knew that you two had a fight and are sleeping separately, 504 00:39:30,400 --> 00:39:32,400 but we didn't know that you two have reconciled. 505 00:39:32,400 --> 00:39:36,100 How come this gossip was spread in such a calculated manner? 506 00:39:36,780 --> 00:39:38,940 Do you know who it is? 507 00:39:40,400 --> 00:39:43,200 If you do, then I'm at ease. 508 00:39:43,200 --> 00:39:45,800 You and marquis husband must have lunch here first before leaving. 509 00:39:45,800 --> 00:39:48,200 To avoid him having headaches from the hangover. 510 00:40:02,000 --> 00:40:06,000 Zhonghuai! Zhonghuai! Quickly wake up! 511 00:40:06,000 --> 00:40:08,100 Xiao Duan got in trouble! 512 00:40:09,780 --> 00:40:12,010 Xiao Duan got in trouble! 513 00:40:12,800 --> 00:40:16,800 General and Marquis both went to the local court to check on the matter concerning General Xiao Duan. 514 00:40:16,800 --> 00:40:20,000 He ordered the Big Madam just do as you want and entertain Madam Sheng graciously. 515 00:40:20,000 --> 00:40:24,200 Marquis instructed that Big Madam should quickly decide if you are going back home 516 00:40:24,200 --> 00:40:27,000 or staying here to accompany Big Madam Zhang, so you won't be going back and forth. 517 00:40:27,000 --> 00:40:31,400 This matter isn't serious. You two should just enjoy admiring the flowers or listening to music. 518 00:40:31,400 --> 00:40:34,800 Little Sister, do you still have anything you want to ask? 519 00:40:34,800 --> 00:40:37,400 Did anything happen to my Brother Changbai? 520 00:40:37,400 --> 00:40:40,000 Marquis asked the people in the local court and they said that he went to attend the morning court 521 00:40:40,000 --> 00:40:43,200 and is now back in the Sheng Manor. Other than that, there's nothing else. 522 00:40:43,200 --> 00:40:44,700 Keep watch of marquis very well then. 523 00:40:44,700 --> 00:40:46,600 If anything happened, you must tell me. 524 00:40:46,600 --> 00:40:49,800 Don't listen to him, always reporting the good things only. 525 00:40:49,800 --> 00:40:51,500 I understand. 526 00:40:51,500 --> 00:40:53,700 [ Kaifeng Precinct ] 527 00:40:54,600 --> 00:40:57,600 Sir, if you don't accept my complaint and try this case in the local court, 528 00:40:57,600 --> 00:41:02,500 I will go to the imperial palace and drum the Dengwen Drum. Let's settle this case in front of the emperor! 529 00:41:03,400 --> 00:41:05,000 As an honest woman, 530 00:41:05,000 --> 00:41:08,000 why did you go to Guangyun Brothel at night? 531 00:41:08,000 --> 00:41:12,000 Lady, don't get agitated. Speak slowly. 532 00:41:13,000 --> 00:41:16,400 Official, I went there to deliver fishes. 533 00:41:16,400 --> 00:41:19,900 Deliver rouges to the ladies of the brothel. Rouges and hair oils. 534 00:41:19,900 --> 00:41:22,600 The rouges and foundation used by the ladies of Guangyun Brothel 535 00:41:22,600 --> 00:41:25,000 are supplied by Yunxia Shop. 536 00:41:25,000 --> 00:41:29,200 There's always a set amount every year. How come you have to deliver them some too? 537 00:41:29,200 --> 00:41:31,200 Miss Hongbao and I have a good relationship. 538 00:41:31,200 --> 00:41:33,400 She said she wants to use items that are being used by commoners. 539 00:41:33,400 --> 00:41:36,000 That's why, I brought her some. 540 00:41:36,820 --> 00:41:39,140 So that's the case. 541 00:41:40,800 --> 00:41:42,400 Fish smell is very strong. 542 00:41:42,400 --> 00:41:46,400 Can the rouges and hair oil you even be used? 543 00:41:46,400 --> 00:41:49,400 I wrapped them with oil paper. 544 00:41:50,530 --> 00:41:53,130 You really have thought about it very thoroughly. 545 00:41:54,000 --> 00:41:57,100 Sir, I'm from a poor family. 546 00:41:57,110 --> 00:42:00,200 The husband I married is just a fisherman! 547 00:42:00,200 --> 00:42:04,400 Obtaining an order from Guangyun Brothel is something that we cherished a lot. 548 00:42:04,400 --> 00:42:07,600 It's rare that Miss Hongbao wanted such items, 549 00:42:07,600 --> 00:42:09,900 but I didn't expect... 550 00:42:09,900 --> 00:42:13,100 I didn't expect that upon going up there, he would suddenly grab me 551 00:42:13,100 --> 00:42:15,200 and drag me to that room! 552 00:42:15,200 --> 00:42:18,600 He then... 553 00:42:20,400 --> 00:42:24,600 Sir, I'm just a person without any backer. 554 00:42:24,600 --> 00:42:28,100 How could I still live from now on?! 555 00:42:28,800 --> 00:42:31,800 You're saying that I raped you, is that it?! 556 00:42:32,800 --> 00:42:35,300 Okay. Tell me then! 557 00:42:35,300 --> 00:42:38,400 What marks do I have in my body? 558 00:42:38,400 --> 00:42:43,200 You evil man has a long blade scar on your back! 559 00:42:47,000 --> 00:42:47,900 How did you know? 560 00:42:47,900 --> 00:42:50,800 How did you know that it was a blade scar? 561 00:42:52,730 --> 00:42:56,890 Sir, I killed fishes and sell meat since I was little. 562 00:42:56,890 --> 00:43:00,500 Of course, I've seen scars like those. 563 00:43:02,100 --> 00:43:04,600 You are lying and destroying other people's reputation! 564 00:43:04,600 --> 00:43:06,900 I... I didn't! I didn't do it! 565 00:43:06,900 --> 00:43:08,500 Xiao Duan! 566 00:43:08,500 --> 00:43:10,000 Do you still want to hit me now?! 567 00:43:10,000 --> 00:43:11,600 I won't admit to this even if I die! 568 00:43:11,600 --> 00:43:13,400 - Sir... - Stop saying it. Let's go. 569 00:43:13,400 --> 00:43:15,200 Sir. 570 00:43:15,200 --> 00:43:16,600 Let's go. 571 00:43:18,000 --> 00:43:25,900 Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at viki.com 572 00:43:29,950 --> 00:43:39,120 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". 573 00:43:41,100 --> 00:43:50,800 ♫One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord♫ 574 00:43:50,800 --> 00:43:59,400 ♫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♫ 575 00:43:59,400 --> 00:44:09,200 ♫In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow♫ 576 00:44:09,200 --> 00:44:19,200 ♫Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫ 577 00:44:19,200 --> 00:44:23,600 ♫Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 578 00:44:23,600 --> 00:44:27,700 ♫When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before.♫ 579 00:44:27,700 --> 00:44:37,600 ♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫ 580 00:44:37,600 --> 00:44:42,000 ♫Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫ 581 00:44:42,000 --> 00:44:46,200 ♫When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before.♫ 582 00:44:46,200 --> 00:44:56,400 ♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫ 583 00:44:57,800 --> 00:45:11,000 ♫Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers?♫ 53848