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♪ In this lifetime, I ride the wind in a carefree manner, ♪

♪ A peerless swordsman cutting through the chaos. ♪

♪ At sunset, the strong winds blow, echoing the horse hoofbeat rhythm, ♪

♪ Spreading the word of my growing reputation. ♪

♪ Across lands and rivers, ♪

♪ Yellow sands fall upon my path, ♪

♪ Where injustice reigns, my chivalry takes flight. ♪

♪ A thousand cups of wine drank, yet I remain sober, ♪

♪ From three great streams, my spirit held high. ♪

♪ These legendary stories shall be defended. ♪

♪ My master taught me to discern right from wrong, ♪

♪ And a hero's heart always maintains a clear conscience. ♪

♪ As I gaze upon the broken sky, ♪

♪ It ignites fearlessness in my heart. ♪

♪ The westerly wind propels me forward, ♪

♪ As I whip my horse to chase the pale moon. ♪

♪ When the petals fall, ♪

♪ I vow not to shed her tears again. ♪

♪ Filled with regrets, ♪

♪ My heart, overflowing with compassion, can no longer bear this practice. ♪

♪ The drunken mind speaks repeatedly from a sober heart. ♪

♪ In this lifetime, riding the wind in a carefree manner, ♪

♪ A peerless swordsman cutting through the chaos. ♪

♪ At sunset, the strong winds blow, echoing the horse hoofbeat rhythm, ♪

♪ Spreading the word of my growing reputation. ♪

EPISODE 02

Search them!

Hand over the beast talisman,

and I'll spare your family's lives.

This Six Harmony Beast Talisman,

conceals what hidden secrets?

Why are the Jinyiwei searching for it?

Could my father's disappearance

be linked to the Jinyiwei?

Despite the heavy rain, they persist in sending people for surveillance.

The job of the Jinyiwei can be exhausting.

Please come in.

Uncle Fu,

did he confess?

That man took poison to commit suicide.

We couldn't gather much information from the workers we arrested earlier.

They are just deceived civilians.

Initially, we hoped to use them as bait to catch bigger fish.

However, these people are stubborn.

Based on the previous information,

we still have a few locations under surveillance.

However, among them is De Wang's business partners.

We can simply search them.

Furthermore, the situation in the capital is becoming tense.

Being too indiscriminate could harm your father,

Mu Qianshi's reputation.

Father.

Just observe De Wang's side for now.

By the way,

the prefect just sent someone to inquire

about Shen Wen's situation.

Do you suspect him or something else?

Such an important figure,

even the prefect came to ask?

As you also know,

His Majesty favors recruiting skilled craftsmen.

Shen Wen is the Qinan prefect's

recommended talent.

If Shen Wen gains His Majesty's favor,

the prefect may be further promoted.

These officials...

Regarding Shen Wen, I've also sent someone to investigate.

He did go to the old street that day

and bought osmanthus cake.

That alley

is also the way back to the shop.

He's too calm.

What do you mean?

He acted as if he knows someone will investigate him.

He has answers to all the questions,

and each reaction is too perfect.

He's flustered but never panicked.

It seems like you're overthinking.

If he really took something,

he could have gone to the other side of the alley.

Why would he still come your way?

Continue observing him.

I feel there is more to this person.

Okay,

I'll make the arrangements.

Excuse me,

may I ask...

We have a customer.

Welcome, welcome.

Are you here to buy something?

No,

I'm looking for Shen Wen.

Master Shen.

You're looking for Shen Wen?

Who are you?

Where are you from?

What's your business with him?

Miss...

Don't be fooled by his appearance.

Actually, this person isn't that good.

You shouldn't have any romantic thoughts about him.

I'm... not.

Did someone just call me?

No,

just go do your work.

There's not much work today...

Master Shen,

I've come for you.

What can I do for you, Miss?

The zither belonging to our family's miss is broken.

I've heard that Master Shen has exquisite craftsmanship,

so I would like to invite Master Shen to repair it.

Repairing it, right?

Ok,

then you wait a moment.

I'll go grab my tools.

By the way,

who's the miss in your family?

Luo Qingning.

Isn't she

the most beautiful woman in Qinan Province?

Beautiful woman?

And the most beautiful?

Luo Qingning?

Is it the Qiuyue Pavilion south side of the city?

That's right.

You seem to know a lot about that.

Abo, the steward had mentioned it.

What an insolent old man!

So, are you planning to go to the Flower Boat right now?

I...

I'm only going to fix the zither.

Master Shen,

this zither is my miss's favorite thing.

If you can fix it,

you'll definitely receive a big compensation.

How much?

No less than this amount.

500 wen coins?

Five tael coins.

Five tael coins!

That will last me for a long time.

Look at your worthless look.

Very well,

in celebration of the store's half-month opening,

anyone who works a full day today

will receive a reward of 10 taels of silver coins.

Those who take leave will not be rewarded.

There are only three of us in total.

Our family miss's zither

is a creation produced by the Wang family of Qiantang.

Wow!

He's a master zither maker.

Then I have to go see it.

Shop Owner,

please allow me to take a leave of absence.

Get out of here quickly!

Miss, you don't have to worry.

The Qiuyue Pavilion is a brothel.

Besides,

Brother Wen is only interested

in weird mechanical creations.

Did I say something?

Oh, isn't this Scholar Shen?

How are you?

Mr. Shen

How are you?

Mr. Shen

Mr. Shen, why have you come?

Miss Liu.

Master Shen, please wait here for a moment.

I will inform the miss about your arrival.

Okay.

Isn't this Shen Zhizhi?

My friend, Wu Zhongsheng.

Pfft, who is your friend?

Shen Wen, Shen Zhizhi.

That master craftsman?

That's right!

That's him, alright.

He doesn't make progress nor read any scriptures,

only curious about weird mechanisms every day.

How does this craftsman compare to others?

Brother Wu, what do you mean by your statement?

The current emperor admires this type of skills.

Treacherous officials holding power in the court

had influence the emperor's obsession with carpentry craftsmanship.

You've just learned it.

That's right.

Minister Yege will eventually deal with those eunuch officials

and bring back the period of peace and prosperity.

Look around this place,

coming to this scholarly place,

and hauling such a big box

is not appropriate.

Although Master Shen is only a skilled worker,

he looks really handsome.

Can good looks bring food to the table?

Talent is more important than appearance.

That's right! That's right!

Don't judge a person just by their appearance.

Moreover, this place is the Qiuyue Pavilion.

It's not a place for just anyone to enter.

A poor daring kid like you

coming here doesn't suit you.

That's right!

Money…

I have some.

This guy shamelessly walks in here.

Throw him out immediately.

The beggar is already here.

Pitiful, poor, and penniless,

failing the Beauty of the Pearls.

If Master Shen doesn't mind,

he is welcome over here to chat.

For Master Shen,

I am willing too.

I would also like with Master Shen

exchanging ideas about craftsmanship.

Whose side are you on?

Master Shen, please follow me upstairs.

Don't let this person fool you.

Today, we should get this cleared up.

No,

Master Shen, he is...

He is what he is...

Think I don't know about him?

He is just a helper at my family's Shisheng shop.

How can Miss Luo’s family shop your family shop?

That's just a matter of time.

You don't work diligently

and come to a place like this.

I will tell Shen Mei to terminate your employment.

It's not that I wanted to come,

but Miss Luo wants to see me for some issue.

That's why I'm here.

Miss Luo?

Which Miss Luo?

Luo Qingning.

Miss Qingning is looking for you?

Why don't you pee and take a look at yourself?

He's certainly very good-looking.

Is this what you call good-looking?

I’m telling you...

Miss Qingning does not randomly meet with anyone.

Back then, I spent a lot of money

before I was fortunate enough to hear her play a song.

What are you

worthy enough to have Miss Qingning looking for you?

That's right!

He must have seen Miss Qingning's beauty,

daydreaming and becoming obsessed

until he's starting to lose his mind.

Master Shen.

Luo Qingning

Master Shen, please follow me quickly.

We shouldn't keep our Miss waiting for too long.

No way!

This... This... This... This... This...

Why did you let him in?

They say Miss Qingning's zither was broken,

so she invited Master Shen over to take a look.

It's just to repair the zither,

why let him enter her room?

That's right.

Let him come out to fix it.

He's still in there fixing the zither.

This is truly embarrassing for us scholars.

This isn't a legitimate career.

Miss Qingning does not usually meet with anyone casually,

but Mr. Shen took advantage of the situation.

After this,

it's inevitable that we teach this craftsman a good lesson.

Master Shen, please sit down.

Thank you, Miss.

May I ask where is the zither that needs repair?

There's no rush.

Master Shen, please have some tea first.

These are the best Yuqian Longjing tea,

brewed with the morning dew water.

Thank you.

Is this the zither you want repaired?

Master Shen's sight is only on lifeless objects.

Don't you ever communicate with other people?

This...

Today, I only came here to repair the zither.

Master Shen's craftsmanship

is well-known in this city.

I don't deserve such high compliment.

I've only learned some basic knowledge,

but it should be sufficient to repair this zither.

Does Master Shen understand music theory as well?

Just a little bit.

I'm just a roughneck,

you've flattered me.

Master Shen is really honest,

unlike those people out there

who are so pretentious.

They are really elegant

and I am a gruff type.

Let's not talk about this.

Regarding the zither...

Does Master Shen really like these mechanical creations so much?

The eagerness to hunt inevitably leads to desensitization.

What do you mean?

I heard Master Shen

was interrogated by Jinyiwei yesterday.

What is that about?

It seems they are investigating something.

I happened to be passing by,

so they questioned me.

By the way,

is this the zither that needs repair?

Perhaps it's because Master Shen

has taken something he shouldn't?

What thing?

This zither is really excellent.

Master Shen, don't pretend to be dumb.

Appearance-wise, I can't see any damage to the zither.

Zither... Zither... Zither... Zither... Zither... Zither... Zither... Zither...

All you talk about is the zither.

Did I invite you here to talk about the zither?

Didn't you ask me to come to repair the zither?

The zither is not important.

I want you to hand over the Suanni Beast Talisman.

Suanni Beast Talisman?

Still acting dumb in front of me.

Yesterday, on the old street,

I arranged for some people to intercept,

but in the end, no one showed up.

Meanwhile,

at that same moment,

you happened to pass by the alley where the incident took place.

Who else could that be other than you?

You may have deceived the Jinyiwei,

but you can't fool me.

This is not a public alley is not paved by your family,

so you can't prevent people from walking on it.

When I go to the old street,

I usually use this alley.

What a carpenter scholar!

Let's be civilized,

there is no need for violence.

I want to talk nicely,

but Master Shen keeps dodging the questions.

So I have no choice but to use some force.

Why is the door locked?

Does Master Shen still not understand?

Since you know that I am looking for the Suanni Beast Talisman,

then today

either you cooperate

or you die.

So many people have seen me come in.

If something happens to me,

you can't deny responsibility.

At worst, I can run away,

but you will lose your life.

However,

as long as you hand over the talisman,

we can work together

to unlock the secrets of the Six Harmony Beast Talisman.

I presume Master Shen acquired the Suanni Beast Talisman

with the goal of becoming the world's best craftsman.

You meant that,

regardless of whether I took the beast talisman or not,

you've already decided that I've taken it.

In that case,

I...

I really didn't take it.

If you don't cooperate with me,

don't blame me if I get rough.

Why are they kissing?

This...

I thought the miss is asking questions,

what's the ruckus happening in there?

The Jinyiwei must have followed us here by now.

You...

Without your weird mechanical toolbox,

you're just an amateur at martial arts.

Right now, you're the prey,

and I'm the hunter.

Hand over the Suanni Beast Talisman,

and I'll spare you from further physical suffering.

But I really don't have any beast talisman.

Fine.

What are you doing?

You should maintain your decency.

Please keep your hands to yourself.

Shameless!

Commander!

Commander, please help me!

You...

The Jinyiwei are also looking for this Beast Talisman.

If you fall into the Jinyiwei's hands, you'll end up in Zhao's prison.

Their interrogations are brutal.

Please hand over the Beast Talisman willingly.

How do you want me to save you?

Just get me out of here is good enough.

This Miss Luo...

I asked Master Shen to repair a zither.

Who knew he would be tempted to make unwanted advances?

He even tried to coerce me to join him for some fun.

I'm an artist, not a prostitute.

I refused, but he's persistent.

Who knew Master Shen Zhizhi has such strong physique?

He resorts to force,

so I have no choice

but to offer very little resistance.

You're so good at making stories,

why don't you publish a book?

This is civil matter,

no need to bother a Jinyiwei commander.

I'll just report it to the officer.

Let's skip the hassle.

I’ll take both of you there.

Take them away!

♪ Soft rainfall ♪

♪ dampens the dusty road. ♪

♪ Beyond the city's edge, ♪

♪ a few shadows linger. ♪

♪ You sigh, ♪

♪ feeling helpless and frail. ♪

♪ Whose fault to blame for these heartaches? ♪

♪ As the dust washes away, ♪

♪ carried off by the breeze, ♪

♪ an old friend appears, as if in a dream. ♪

♪ I yearn to ♪

♪ dance under the moonlight, ♪

♪ swept away ♪

♪ beyond those peaks and tides. ♪

♪ A lifetime's unsung melody ♪

♪ can't express these unspoken feelings. ♪

♪ I long to break free from life's constraints ♪

♪ holding you closely, never to be lost. ♪

♪ Once I fell into this destiny, ♪

♪ with unresolved parting sorrow, ♪

♪ until I see the tenderness in your eyes. ♪

♪ These inevitable, ♪

♪ persistent affections. ♪

♪ As time swiftly passes, ♪

♪ no more hesitation ♪

♪ to stay by your side. ♪

♪ I can't beat this feeling, ♪

♪ even for a fleeting moment of fireworks. ♪

♪ As the dust washes away, ♪

♪ carried off by the breeze, ♪

♪ an old friend appears, as if in a dream. ♪

♪ I yearn to ♪

♪ dance under the moonlight, ♪

♪ swept away ♪

♪ beyond those peaks and tides. ♪

♪ A lifetime's unsung melody ♪

♪ can't express these unspoken feelings. ♪

♪ I long to break free from life's constraints ♪

♪ holding you closely, never to be lost. ♪

♪ Once I fell into this destiny, ♪

♪ with unresolved parting sorrow, ♪

♪ until I see the tenderness in your eyes. ♪

♪ These inevitable, ♪

♪ persistent affections. ♪

♪ As time swiftly passes, ♪

♪ no more hesitation ♪

♪ to stay by your side. ♪

♪ I can't beat this feeling, ♪

♪ even for a fleeting moment of fireworks. ♪