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♪Flowers falling by the river again♪

♪Turning the clear waves red♪

♪Sparrows singing in celebration♪

♪Calm years pass by the silent bustling city♪

♪Sitting at home♪

♪No one knows love's outline like I do♪

♪If one day the river breeze blows again♪

♪I won't be a mere reflection in the mirror♪

♪Dreams can shatter; Memories remain♪

♪Rich fragrance aids; Light ink writes♪

♪In the deep red windows lies mundane dust♪

=Are You The One=

=Episode 18=

Fly.

Fly.

Fly.

Fly.

Fly.

Your Majesty.

I'm Shi Yikuan.

Greetings, Your Majesty,

Empress Dowager.

Wishing Your Majesty boundless fortune,

and the Empress Dowager longevity.

You used to be the Chief Commander,

in charge of Qingzhou.

Now, you're in the capital.

Are you used to it?

Whether it's Qingzhou

or the capital,

it's all under the Emperor's rule.

Whether as a commander

or as a minister,

I serve

to manage troops for His Majesty

and relive his worries.

Take a seat.

Thank you, Empress Dowager.

Your Majesty.

I want some sugary cakes.

You. Get some for me.

Are you the leader of Mount Yang,

now under imperial pardon?

Thanks to your grace

for accepting us,

so we can have a chance to return

to the right path.

Take a seat.

Thank you.

How handsome.

Seems the minister

got a fine son-in-law.

It's all thanks to your favor.

Ziyu,

didn't you prepare a grand gift

for the Empress Dowager?

Seeing

the imperial wealth,

I now

feel it's inadequate.

Bring it up.

The vital of the North Sea

lies in Mount Ling.

A mountain can only hold one stone.

I think

the Queen Mother nurtures all,

just like you

granted rebirth to Mount Yang.

So, I present this statue

to express my determination to submit to the court.

How could I

ignore your sincerity?

From now on...

The Grand Empress Dowager arrives.

Grand Empress Dowager.

Grandmother.

Grand Empress Dowager

usually stays secluded.

Why today, do you take an interest in coming here?

How thoughtful of you

to remember today

is the late Crown Prince's death anniversary.

You even prepared a banquet.

This...

But the dishes

are too heavy.

The colors of the clothes are too bright.

Change them.

Today, the Minister of War assumes office.

I specifically summoned him.

The late Crown Prince died suddenly at a prime age,

leading to today's situation where you rule

on behalf of the young Emperor.

Today,

instead of mourning him,

you are here holding a banquet

with a minister.

People will talk.

Empress Dowager,

aren't you afraid?

The late Crown Prince was kind

and an example for all.

No one dares forget his death anniversary.

The Empress Dowager summoned Minister Shi

to remind him

to be a kind official,

like the late Crown Prince.

As for the dishes and clothes,

while extravagance is inappropriate on such a day,

neither

should we be too frugal.

If the common people think

the treasury is empty,

it might

cause instability and threaten

the foundation of the state.

How dare you!

The Grand Empress Dowager hasn't spoken yet.

Who allows you to speak?

I didn't expect such talent

from the underworld.

Your Majesty,

you value talents.

How about appointing him as a secretary

in the Ministry of War,

working alongside the Minister?

As Mother said.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Thank you, Empress Dowager.

(Won.) Such changes

(Governor committed suicide.) happened in Xizhou.

According to the letter,

Governor Sheng

likely took his own life out of guilt.

I don't care whether he felt guilty.

Either way, A Gushan was defeated,

bringing glory to the Qi Kingdom.

But it's a pity

that Cui didn't die

on the battlefield.

His victory

was merely luck.

So what if it was luck?

He'll still enter the capital triumphantly to present prisoners.

Just the thought of having to reward him

makes me sick.

If he is rewarded again,

I fear the people will only

know Lord Huaiyang

and forget the Emperor.

How dare he!

A lord of a different surname.

I will never let him enter the capital

and threaten the Emperor.

Shi Yikuan.

I value you so much.

What do you think?

I do have a plan,

which I wish to discuss with you.

Greetings, Grand Empress Dowager.

Weren't you appointed as a secretary in the Ministry of War?

Why such humility?

Without the decree,

I dare not overstep.

In "The Great Perfection of Wisdom Treatise",

it says, "Worst thing happened."

"Best thing didn't."

"Burned by the fire of regret,"

"one falls into the evil path."

Have you read the scriptures?

Only scratched the surface.

Come closer.

Lift your head.

Why did you become a bandit?

Parents died early.

Nothing left to rely on.

I just wanted to survive.

I see a kind face,

a bit familiar,

but sadly,

you're just a person who follows power,

like your father-in-law Shi Yikuan,

flattering

and showing off

in front of the Emperor.

I have seen too many of your kind.

Your reprimand is justified.

Today, I remind you.

Aiding the tiger will eventually

lead to being harmed by it.

(Old friends can't be seen.)

(The Hanjiang River flows east.)

(For the innocent diseased,)

(I will find the culprit)

(and let them pay with blood.)

(I will avenge you.)

(I hope you can rest in peace soon.)

What is happening over there?

This morning,

the Governor's wife invited a ritual.

Now they are distributing porridge.

A ritual?

Don't you know?

The Governor died

in his mansion last night.

Governor Sheng died?

How did he die?

- No one knows how he died. - Coming.

Maybe he died from overwork.

He suddenly passed away.

I'll head over there first.

What a sin.

Tomorrow, the team

will enter Xizhou City.

I hope you will help us

and not make things difficult for my brothers.

Mr. Lu, rest assured.

I know what to do.

I'm a night watchman in the city.

After midnight that day,

I was patrolling.

The escort team hit me.

It's strange enough to escort goods at night,

but they were ferocious

and hit me without saying a word.

Are you sure it was an escort cart?

I'm sure.

Their escort carts and the chests they carried

had special markings.

I couldn't have mistaken it.

Is there

anything else unusual?

Well...

The cart was particularly heavy.

The wheels struggled to turn.

No idea what they were transporting.

On the side of the cart,

something was dripping.

I couldn't see what it was,

but it smelled fishy.

Huang Gui.

Take him down.

Get an artist to draw

everything he described.

Deploy to search the city, inside and out.

Yes.

The dripping was human blood.

As you said,

the Pingyuan Escort Agency was slaughtered.

It rained that night.

Water pooled on the road.

Even if there was blood,

it wouldn't show.

There's something else

I need your help investigating.

(Qinchang Gate) With one character,

I can tell your fortune.

Yin and yang, five elements.

Nine out of ten readings are accurate.

Young lady,

would you like to try it?

There are many swindlers.

Madam, don't be deceived.

As you said,

you're nine out of ten accurate.

It means one of them is inaccurate.

What if I get that one?

Then I won't

take your money.

Please write a character.

(Liu)

Done.

Liu means willow.

The willow casts shade.

Shade also means darkness,

mostly signifying adversity.

I presume you've been

worried and tired recently,

even facing life-threatening danger,

causing concern

among your family.

Sir, you've grasped the cause

but not the outcome.

As the saying goes,

"The bond of willow is in the tune."

It reflects the bond and longing

between me and my family.

Even in peril,

I'll find a way out

and survive against the odds.

The dark willows will bloom.

Sir, do you read palms?

Of course, my real talent.

What do you seek?

Family fortune.

Your palm lines

are strong.

From what I see,

your family is healthy,

no illness or pain.

Though life is hard,

with you here,

they can endure

until the clouds part and the moon shines.

I only wish

for my family's safety,

a roof over their heads,

and enough to eat.

I also await

a moment of reunion.

That is certain.

Sir, your reputation

is well deserved.

Thank you, Madam.

Master,

could you do a reading for me?

Your face

shows good fortune,

but

in your life,

there are three misfortunes.

You are now facing

the greatest misfortune.

Amazing.

Truly amazing.

Well, Master.

You can even see the misfortune

I'm facing right now.

What should I do?

Well.

Don't worry.

Just write it down.

I'll burn it before the deity.

It will surely turn bad luck into good.

Alright, alright.

Well.

Good, good.

Xiaolu, the beggar in the north

is my informant.

Have him leave a mark near the escort agency.

Qingcheng Tavern in the east of the city.

Your first time in the capital.

Where do you want to go?

My father warned me

to be extremely cautious in the capital.

I'll just stay at home.

That's a pity.

There are so many good foods in the capital.

Sugar cakes from Taoran Alley.

Yellow bean rolls from Linyu Pavilion.

Braised fish from Xisi.

Roast lamb in bread.

I'll tell Minister Shi to take you

to Zhuxuan Tavern

in Shili Village.

They have a famous green wine,

clear and fragrant.

Thank you, Young Master.

(Mansion of Crown Prince)

You seem very familiar

with the capital.

I used to roam the martial world

and stay in the capital.

Now, it's like revisiting

an old place.

How is it?

(Escort)

My Lord.

We found the escort carts

in the wasteland of the western suburbs.

But the boxes are all empty.

The bloodstains were cleaned.

Clearly, they dumped the bodies.

My Lord, these are yamen's sketches

of the 21 members of the agency.

(Qiulin Xian)

So many people.

They couldn't have gone far.

Order a continued search.

Search everywhere.

Find these people for me.

Yes.

(Noodles)

(Qingcheng Tavern)

Madam.

What's special about this noodle shop?

Why don't we go to the busier one

across the street?

The one is just an ordinary eatery,

but this one serves authentic Xizhou cuisine.

Their chicken blood noodles are famous.

Anyone passing by Xizhou

must try it,

lest the trip is not wasted.

Plus, this place

has limited daily servings.

We might not even

get any.

(Qingcheng Tavern)

Search.

Yes.

Check under the floorboards.

Yes.

My Lord.

Nothing inside.

This was the last house.

Search the back hill.

Yes.

My Lord!

- Open it. - Yes.

Come!

This mark appeared in front of the escort agency.

Could it be left by Qiao Xian?

No.

Qiao Xian

wouldn't expose himself by leaving

a mark to reveal his whereabouts.

Besides,

this meeting signal

belongs to Mount Yang.

The crabapple flower.

This reminds me of someone.

Who?

Perhaps this person

is also looking for Qiao Xian.

There are twenty bodies here.

One is missing.

It's the leader of the agency, Qiulin Xian.

Post his image across the city.

Qiulin Xian is wanted.

Yes.

(Wanted)

(Qiulin Xian as shown)

Alright.

Go rest now.

Honey, why are you back so late?

I was busy with official duties,

so I got delayed.

Again with the official duties.

Even the Lord isn't as busy as you.

I heard you went out

drinking and shopping.

Did you have fun?

Don't mention it.

Today, I was eager to eat

chicken blood noodles,

but when I got there,

they were all sold out.

I'm so disappointed.

What will you do?

I'll go early tomorrow

and wait.

You're really relentless

when it comes to food.

Not just food.

In other things, too.

If I want something,

I'll find a way to get it.

As long as you want it,

I'll find a way

to get it for you.

By the way.

Honey.

On my way back today,

I saw wanted posters

all over the city for that fugitive.

Qiulin Xian.

Who is he?

He's an escort.

What crime did he commit?

He's involved in the agency's

murder case.

The Lord is determined to investigate.

I have to help with the investigation tomorrow.

How will you investigate?

It's official business. I can't tell you.

You only need to know

to stay indoors.

Don't go out.

Just be safe.

You're amazing, honey.

For a month,

you've already been a centurion.

And now,

Lord Huaiyang has

entrusted you

with this big case.

I'm so fortunate.

Why would I ever leave the house?

I'll just stay home

and wait for your salary.

I just played Go

with the Lord

and got to know him a bit.

He's just helping me out.

Dear.

I sense you're hiding something

in your eyes.

Is there something you want to tell me?

It's useless to say.

It's about official duties.

I can't say.

Consider it idle chatter at home.

It's harmless.

Suddenly, I remember everything.

Really?

Do you want to hear?

What did you remember?

I recall the old days

when the family

worked in escort services.

Really?

Tell me more.

The escort teams

always had

to be on guard against thieves,

So they wouldn't

show themselves in busy places.

If they sensed danger,

they'd disguise themselves,

merging with the crowds in inns,

eating and living with the locals.

These martial world folks

can endure hardship,

using the poor as cover.

Thieves wouldn't easily notice.

Let's sleep.

This place was a village for border prisoners.

Last year, there was a plague.

The Governor's decision was

to leave them to their fate,

so they ended up in this state.

My Lord.

Thick smoke is rising from the house.

Let's go.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

- Fewer ghosts. - Kneel.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper.

- Don't. - Ghosts.

My Lord, he's not Qiulin Xian.

- Go. Hurry. - Burn more paper.

Attract fewer ghosts.

Burn more paper. Attract fewer ghosts.

Tell them

not to waste time on this.

Even if he was sent by Qiulin Xian,

he's just here to mislead us.

No need to interrogate him.

Yes.

(Qingcheng Tavern)

Madam,

the shopkeeper said

there's no chicken blood noodles today.

Let's eat something else

and come tomorrow.

Do you

really have to eat it?

Chicken blood has been known to ward off evil and disasters.

Consuming chicken blood

can erase enmity and disaster.

That day,

I made a vow in front of the Ruyi Tree.

I must eat these

chicken blood noodles.

Should I go order something else?

Sir,

bring us a few signature dishes

from Xizhou.

Please make it quick.

- Also. - Alright.

If there are other noodle dishes, bring them too.

No problem.

Nanny Li.

Please go call the coachman.

I'll take a walk to digest a bit.

Alright.

Miss, take a look at these flower-patterned fabrics.

Look at this. All new designs.

This one suits your complexion.

Spare some money, please.

Miss, someone is watching you.

I know.

How did it go?

Your suspicion was correct.

No one touched the crabapple at the tavern.

But at the teahouse next door,

a man goes there

to have tea every day,

staring at the second-floor window of the tavern.

It's this man with the straw hat.

Follow him.

See where he stays.

Be careful.

Mr. Cao.

Lord Huaiyang has found the twenty bodies

from the escort agency.

Now, they're searching the city for Qiao Xian.

Increase our manpower.

We must capture Qiao Xian

before Lord Huaiyang.

Yes.

(Hong House)

Sir.

Come on.

This way, sir.

Come in, sir.

Come on.

Sir.

Take care, sir.

Take care.

Are you going out again?

Do you know

your wanted posters are all over the city?

There's a bounty for you.

That's why I can't stay

in one place for long.

If you need money,

you can turn me in.

What nonsense are you talking about?

They won't find me.

Bye.

My Lord,

your plan worked.

The merchants

aren't interested in the bounty.

When they heard they'd have to pay the suppression funds,

they started providing leads.

Go.

Bring them in.

Yes.

(Face-Reading Hall)

Master.

I just want to know

if my accumulated merits

are enough to offset my sins.

Too many lies.

It's difficult.

I've been looking for you

for a long time.

Heaven has eyes.

You finally sit before me.

Uncle.

I've forgotten the past.

What have you been through?

It's a long story.

Everything started

on Shangsi Festival night.

(Qiulin Xian)

Do you recognize him?

No, I don't.

Nonsense!

I clearly saw Qiulin Xian

leaving your room.

The cinnabar.

I bought it to copy scriptures.

I spilled it by accident.

What was originally kept here?

Nothing.

Then how do you explain

this long mark?

Maybe something fell on the floor.

I don't know.

Huang Gui.

What does this sheet

look like to you?

It looks like...

After I woke up,

I only remembered that I was to marry Cui Jiu.

That's the man

I now call my husband every day.

But he's not Cui Jiu.

I didn't know that at the time.

I even mistook him.

He used my amnesia,

deceiving me

into thinking we had a marital relationship.

He trapped me in a house

in Lingquan Town,

but he also believed

that I was Lu Wen's concubine,

so he used me as bait

to capture Lu Wen.

(Face-Reading Hall)

(Face-Reading Hall)

Let's go in.

Yes.

Mantang,

you are naturally sharp.

Do you know who this Cui Jiu really is?

I'll find out

who he is.

I'll settle the score

with him.

As for how he used me in the past,

I'll repay him in full.

But right now,

I have more important things.

The person who killed our escort brothers

is the one

who severed my tendons

and caused my fall and amnesia.

He's now searching for you, Uncle.

Until he's dead,

I won't find peace.

Master,

is there really no way to remedy this?

Well...

Master.

Honey.

Why are you here, dear?

Master,

today I accompanied the madam

to have face-reading.

Are you here on official business?

Yes.

How accurate is the fortune-telling?

Very accurate.

He said you are kind-hearted,

honest, and straightforward,

and that your official career will be smooth.

He even predicted

your promotion.

Come on, honey.

Master.

While your official career is promising,

I'm afraid your noble star conflicts

with the solitary star,

making it difficult to rise to great heights.

Honey, since we're here,

why don't you ask the master

to check our marriage compatibility?

It won't take long.

You won't delay your work.

A face reading?

You two

are a match made in heaven.

That seems accurate.

Now, I want to know

about the future of our marriage.

Then please draw a lot.

(Lot 1: Most Auspicious)

(Lot 18: Most Inauspicious)

Most inauspicious.

What does it mean?

A clear path ahead, but suddenly it turns dark.

Don't pursue what's unclear.

A crumbling wall returns to dust.

Even with divine help, it won't stand.

If this lot is interpreted for marriage,

it foretells difficulties.

Do you

have any secrets between you?

- I don't. - No.

Then it must be

the lot falling to the ground,

affected by the earth's energy.

If we interpret it by the lot's words,

you may love each other,

but without honesty,

you will drift apart.

Is there any chance to turn things around?

This

is fate.

However,

fate can be changed by people.

As long as you are sincere with each other,

there will be a chance to win each other back.

Dear,

I will be honest with you.

I will too.

♪The boat drifts, bringing back the sunset♪

♪When we reunite, we still joke about the cause and effect♪

♪Who passed by, the crabapple falls with a turn♪

♪Loving rightly but choosing wrong♪

♪With joys, sorrows, partings and reunions♪

♪Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow♪

♪Always hard to stay, yet easy to part♪

♪Crossing spring waters and autumn trials♪

♪A couple under the moonlight, can stay together♪

♪Long hidden in the eyes, flickering in and out♪

♪Let go of the flowers blooming in the yard last night♪

♪Let go of the waves in the stream in half a lifetime♪

♪Let those dust and chaos go on endlessly♪

♪In this lifetime, my wish is to the vast sky♪

♪There are many more♪

♪Everyone travels far, seeing clouds and snow♪

♪Always hard to stay, yet easy to part♪

♪Crossing spring waters and autumn trials♪

♪A couple under the moonlight, can stay together♪

♪Time flows as we dream through four seasons♪

♪I wish to journey with you forever♪

♪Year after year♪

♪For many years to come♪

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