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The Rise of Ning

Episode 19

Who are you really, huh?

I'm Yining from Luo family

Luo Yining

In this world, there's only

one person who knows I'm good at gambling.

Meimei,

is it you?

Is Meimei that Lord Lu

mentioned Xu Mei?

You're not Meimei,

but you know about her.

Tell me, where is she?

Lord Lu, please let me go first.

She's passed away.

What did you say?

I buried her myself.

You buried her? Why did you bury her?

She's the maid

who grew up with me since childhood.

We're like sisters.

One day, she told me

she had found someone she admired.

She wanted to be with him forever.

She was willing to wait for him,

no matter how long it took.

She was willing to do anything for him.

But

she died.

She died at the hands of that man.

It's impossible! You're lying!

I sent someone to investigate years ago.

There was no Luo Mansion

near the Lu Mansion's villa.

You're talking nonsense!

She met you when she came with me

to Cloud Taoist Temple

to retrieve our kite.

Back then, you had an eye ailment.

After that,

every time I went to Cloud Taoist Temple,

she would beg me

to let her visit you.

Later on, you were rescued.

You told her that you'd go back for her as soon as

your eyes were healed.

I also promised to return her slavery contract.

But when I

saw her again,

she had been

covered by blood and barely alive.

She fell from the cliff.

I sought out every doctor in the city.

But none of them

could save her.

Do you know

what her last words were

before she passed away?

What did she say?

She said she had trusted the wrong person.

She had a white jade pendant

with the character "Lu" inscribed on it.

At that moment, I was still

wondering who had deceived her.

So it was you, Lord Lu.

Meimei was killed by you,

and now you're pretending to be so devoted?!

She can't see anything now.

Impossible!

Absolutely impossible!

You're lying to me, aren't you?

You're lying to me!

Meimei is definitely still alive!

She must still be alive!

You said you buried her,

but where did you bury her?

In the villa of Peach Blossom Haven on the west side of the city.

I didn't put up a headstone.

I just hope

she can forget

her identity as Meimei.

Miss Yining, are you alright?

Don't worry,

my uncle wouldn't let

anything happen to Miss Yining.

[Abundance with Joy]

What's wrong, Miss Yining?

It's alright, let's hurry up.

[Anbei Marquis Mansion]

[Wangyue Pavilion]

A woman's death is nothing,

but these soldiers cannot be spared.

Lu Jiaxue.

Don't you want to know

who just fell off the cliff?

No

I'm telling you,

the woman who just fell is

the one you've been missing day and night.

What did you say?

She's Meimei.

Song Ziyun, are you crazy?

Meimei!

My Lord.

It's too high.

I'm afraid there's no hope.

Ye Yan.

Alive or dead, we need proof.

No,

she won't die.

Quick, go save her!

Hurry up!

I know.

Meimei!

[One]

I'm not playing with you anymore.

You must be cheating.

How can I cheat

when my eyes can't even see?

How is that possible?

You guess right every time.

I lose to you at dice,

why should I play cards?

How about we compete at paper-cutting instead?

I'll cut the paper, and you guess.

Paper-cutting?

How about a contest of playing zheng instead?

Lu Jiaxue, you're being unreasonable.

You're proficient in music,

good at gambling with chess, and skilled at dice games too.

Your handwriting's not bad.

What else can't you do?

I can do anything.

I won't believe it!

You can't make a Mohele.

I absolutely adore Mohele!

I told you, I can learn it.

Making Mohele is quite tricky, you know.

Just let me take a glance

at how others do it,

and I'll surely learn it.

Ye Yan.

My Lord.

Go and find out if

what Miss Yining

said is true or not.

Okay.

Who's there?

Quick, tell me!

If you don't speak up, I'll call for help!

It's me.

Who are you?

I'm

Shenyuan.

You're kidding, right?

How could I not know

you're Shenyuan?

You've been drinking.

What are you two

up to, sneaking around like that?

The second gate's locked.

Why are you here alone?

Mind your own business!

You go back first.

I'll go check on her.

Okay.

Stay there!

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

I can still drink more.

Alright, you can drink more.

What are you doing again?

I want to fly up to the sky!

I wanna climb tree! Cut it out!

Come down!

Climb to the sky!

It's late at night.

Sit properly!

You sit properly too!

Did...

Did someone

bully you?

Who dares to bully me?

Shenyuan,

I've been thinking about

the days in the villa lately.

I was so free

and unrestrained there.

If someone really bullies me,

will you take revenge for me?

Someone really bullied you?

Who dares to bully me?

I'm so tough!

Shall I escort you back? Alright?

I swallowed it back.

I swallowed it down.

Shenyuan,

I want...

I want you to be with me forever.

Of course I'll be with you forever.

And I'll be with you in the next life too.

Let's

be siblings

in the next life too.

Who wants to be siblings with you?

♫ Feeling this kind of sensation, Causing blush to appear on the face ♫

♫ Asking what fate has in store, With this body, we join this encounter ♫

♫ My heart, you lean on, both of us blushing together. ♫

Miss Yining, you've woken up

How did I get back

last night?

Mr. Shenyuan sent you back.

Just Xuezhi and I know.

Miss Yining, why didn't

you let us

follow you out at night?

What's this?

The soup to sober up that Shaoan sent over

He said the Mr. Shenyuan thought

you'd need this in the morning.

It's all my fault.

I shouldn't have

let you drink last night.

You actually drank up

the whole jug of rice wine!

I'll refrain from drinking from now on.

Oh, by the way, Miss Yining,

I found an old woman

who left from the Chen mansion before.

I found out from her

that the chef is called Qian Danian.

He's from Yangzhong, Zhenjiang.

Due to his cooking skills

he was later retained by

Mr. Chen.

But soon after,

the chef fell ill and passed away.

Passed away?

Yes.

Now there's

no one left to confirm the truth, isn't it?

Young Master, please have some tea.

Is it true that nothing happened to

Miss Yining yesterday?

Qingqu and Xuezhi both

said Miss Yining was perfectly fine.

However, Qingqu

was caught drinking at the tavern

by Manager Zheng.

Together with an old woman.

And she gave her money,

seemingly inquiring about something.

Who's that old woman?

I've checked up on her background.

She's an old servant who

once worked for Madam Chen's family.

She got kicked out

for causing some trouble.

The Chen family?

Wealth.

Wealth?

Yixiu.

I forgot something.

Yixiu.

Maybe I got it.

Yixiu.

I called you, didn't you hear me?

Isn't this Uncle Lin?

Where

did uncle suddenly pop out from?

You didn't fly out of

the water, did you?

Hairu went out

to buy things for the exam

and won't be back for a while.

I slipped out without anyone noticing.

How's

my Wealth doing?

I knew

he couldn't be for me.

He's here to see Wealth.

I sent Wealth away.

Sent away?

Where did you send him to?

Wealth...

I sent him to Miss Yining's place.

Ah, now I see!

You're acting quite oddly today,

with every word carrying a hidden barb.

Do I seem out of sorts today?

Alright.

You've always

loved beauty people,

beauty places and things since you were young.

I'm fat and ugly.

I mustn't let him see me.

Let's go.

I mustn't let him see me.

Yixiu,

How... how did you know

what I said to Hairu?

I didn't mean it that way.

If you didn't mean that,

then what did you mean?

I don't care what you mean!

Lin Mao, you're

just a hypocritical, despicable,

two-faced villain!

Let me tell you,

I'm going out to play now.

Listen,

if you want to explain,

I don't have time to hear it.

I can't hear you.

No, I'm not listening!

I won't hear it!

Don't bother explaining.

Let's go.

I...

Miss Yang.

Greetings to Mr. Luo.

You're too kind.

I've already asked someone to

look into the matter concerning your brother.

Rest assured,

I'll do everything in my power

to help you find your family.

Mr. Luo's kindness to my family

is as heavy as a mountain.

I am unable to repay your kindness with anything

If I am fortunate enough to reunite with my brother,

I will definitely set up

a perpetual memorial tablet for Mr. Luo at home.

Praying for your eternal well-being.

It was just a small thing

I did with little effort.

And really,

you don't have to repay me by doing

embroidery anymore in the future.

Why are you looking at me like this?

Is there something wrong with me today?

No, it's my fault for being rude.

I just think

you resemble one of my

old friends remarkably.

Is it the one

the Old Lady mentioned that day?

I knew

she didn't

come here with good intentions.

I wonder

what the Old Lady was thinking.

She insists on keeping this woman

who looks just like Madam Gu.

Now, there are all sorts of rumors

spreading around the mansion.

Saying that...

You mustn't be rude.

All who come are guests.

let's not gossip or judge.

Let's go.

I'll have to take Yixiu

to visit the princess later.

Yes, Madam.

Go and see how well

Miss Yilxiu is dressed up.

Don't worry about it,

just make yourself at home.

Thank you.

How can she be so much like...

Chengzhang, who do you think she resembles?

She resembles Minglan.

Minglan has been gone

for so many years now.

I didn't expect you

to still remember her face

so clearly.

I have some matters to attend to,

so I must take my leave now.

Grandmother, you just said that

my father, my uncle,

and my mother

all grew up together.

The Luo and Gu families are long-time friends.

During the time when the two patriarchs were still alive,

we often visited each other.

As for Minglan,

I've watched her grow up from a little one.

She's like my own daughter in a way.

I've been thinking, once she grows up,

I'll definitely make her be my son's wife.

Well,

why didn't you betroth my mother

to my uncle at that time?

Why are you

bringing up these things today?

I'm just curious, that's all.

Miss Yang looks

so much like my mother.

Every time I see her,

she reminds me of my mother.

Well, I'm just curious about the things

that happened during my mother's life.

The marriage arrangement for your uncle

was made by your great-great-grandfather and Mr. Chen,

the Grand Scholar of

the Imperial Academy.

So the Luo and Gu families

often interact with each other.

Your mother was

betrothed to your father.

And

that girl does look quite similar to your mother.

But after all, she's not your mother.

Don't dwell on it too much.

Miss Yining,

did you

deliberately ask the Old Lady

about those past events today?

I've never understood why

my aunt wanted to harm my mother.

Until last time

when Xuezhi mentioned something casually.

She said

my uncle

had taken pity on Miss Yang.

So he saved her.

Do you suspect

that Madam Chen harmed Madam Gu

because of Mr. Chengwen?

[Luo Mantion]

Miss Yilian,

This is ink

and brush for the exam

sent by Madam Lin .

It's prepared for our Mr. Xuanyuan.

It's quite complete.

Take it away.

Yes, Miss Yilian.

By the way,

has Mr. Xuanyuan had dinner today?

Not yet, Miss Yilian

Look, the ink has smeared again.

Mr. Xuanyuan.

What this?

The ink and brush

were sent by Madam Lin

for the exam.

Let me see,

this brush is quite good.

Don't take it.

What wrong?

This was sent

by Madam Lin.

We're at a crucial time now,

so we need to be careful about everything.

No matter how good thing

sent by others, we can't use it.

Anything you need,

I will prepare it for you.

Ying,

go get my brush and

let Xuanyuan use it first.

Yes, Miss Yilian.

Xuanyuan,

how about having dinner first

before you continue studying?

No.

I don't even have time to read,

how can I have dinner?

Don't distract me.

Miss Yilian,

Mr. Xuanyuan doesn't eat or drink,

and just studies day and night.

If he keeps this up,

his body won't be able to take it anymore.

Since the last poetry banquet,

Xuanyuan has been acting a bit strangely.

A few days ago,

when Father asked him to take the exam,

even Luo Shenyuan also went.

When he came back,

he didn't have dinner

and tore up all the articles he wrote.

When I asked him what was wrong,

he told me to mind my own business.

Could it be that

Mr. Luo praised Luo Shenyuan's schoolwork

over Mr. Xuanyuan's?

I think Luo Shenyuan is also

scheming and cunning,

just like Luo Yining.

They're birds of a feather.

The exam is just around the corner.

What if Mr. Xuanyuan doesn't do well...

Xuanyuan has always studied hard,

and he knows what

this exam means to him.

How could he possibly not do well?

What I meant is,

Mr. Xuanyuan will definitely do well.

Just that he might

not do as well as Luo Shenyuan.

What should we do if

Mr. Luo favors Luo Shenyuan more?

When will Concubine Qiao be back?

Bring it here, let me see.

Yes

Are the gifts from Lin Hairu

prepared for all the young masters

in the second branch exactly the same?

Yes, Miss Yilian

Wow!

If this gets discovered,

it'll be terrible!

We can't afford to be cautious now.

Go find a reliable person

outside to handle this.

Don't worry about silvers.

Just hurry up and get the item back for me.

Go now!

Yes.

Mother,

you don't keeping an eye on Shanyuan for his studies today.

Where are you taking me, huh?

Today, let's go visit the princess.

Oh, to... to see the princess?

Why?

I also got a sudden invitation,

saying to bring you along

as a guest to the princess's place.

Just me who was invited?

Yes.

[Zaiyun Hall]

I didn't expect you

to be the groom of the princess's family!

I never really introduced

myself properly before.

I am Han Zhao, the son of the Princess Royal.

I have the honor to meet

Madam Chen and Miss Yixiu.

Please, both of you.

Mother, the guest has arrived.

I have the honor of meeting Princess.

Madam Chen, Miss Yixiu.

My child has always had a poor appetite.

I've heard that, with the help of Miss Yixiu,

it's been getting much better lately.

I am deeply grateful.

Today, I specially invite both of you

to my residence as guests to express my thanks.

Princess, you're too kind.

It's truly her fortune

to be friends with Mr. Han.

Madam Chen, you're overstating it.

It's my fortune

to meet Yixiu.

I had the kitchen

prepare some goodies.

Please enjoy.

Please, everyone.

That's for show.

Just looking and not eating? That's such a waste.

Mother.

I've thought that

it's a bit of waste.

The officials always teach us to be

diligent in serving the country and frugal in households.

Only looking and not eating

really gotta change.

Delicious and sweet.

My son has a point there.

Miss Yixiu, please help yourself.

Okay.

Today, the meat

has a fragrant aroma with

a hint of freshness and a spicy kick.

Is this spiced with frankincense and pepper?

Miss Yixiu, you can tell just by smelling it!

I love studying these

things in my free time.

The frankincense brings freshness,

and the pepper's

from the palace

for the kitchen.

Princess, you like these things too, huh?

All I think about is

how to cook something delicious

that can make

my son eat more.

You must eat well from now on

and not disappoint the princess's intentions.

Okay, I'll try my best to eat.

Then have a few more pieces.

Pepper warms stomach, boosts blood.

It's really good for the body.

Okay.

It would be great

if Zhao could always

have such a good appetite.

I was really worried when he

couldn't eat properly few days ago.

Fortunately, Miss Yixiu helped him.

He is finally willing to eat again.

If Princess doesn't mind,

let Yixiu continue to help Mr. Han

with his spleen and stomach in the future.

It will also

put an end to Princess's worry.

Mother, I'm not a doctor.

How can I help him?

Miss Yixiu is so cute

and chlidlike.

Mother, I feel the same way too.

[Lotus Courtyard]

Lin Mao,

you're just a hypocritical, despicable,

two-faced villain!

I've heard that today,

only Madame Chen and Miss Yixiu

were invited to the princess' banquet.

They favors Miss Yixiu, perhaps?

If they truly favors her,

it would indeed be a blessing from heaven!

Well,

this time, we...

I'll see who dares to spread rumors

about nonsense and pass them around!

Mother,

how did you come

to know that I know Mr. Han?

On that day, the princess

sent someone over with some snacks as

a token of her gratitude.

I figured you

wouldn't do anything

out of line.

So I didn't ask too much.

Oh, you mean that pastry you let me try,

and with the really

fancy packaging?

Princess Royal

is sister of the late emperor

and aunt of the current emperor.

Her status is truly noble and esteemed.

You should

keep in touch with Mr. Han often.

It'll do you good.

What kind of benefit?

More delicious treats to eat?

Mr. Han said that

whenever he sees you,

his appetite grows.

You have such a kind-hearted soul.

Surely, you must want to lend him a hand, right?

Saying that he gets hungry just by seeing me,

it sounds so odd.

Help out if you can, alright?

How peculiar!

How can there be

someone who doesn't enjoy eating?

[Ling Ling Ling]

Indeed, nothing is missing.

Shaoan has handled everything

just as Miss Yining requested.

But Miss Yining,

we gotta bring the medicine too?

Of course.

If Shenyuan catches a cold,

it's always reassuring to

have some medicine on hand.

Plus,

the name's well chosen too.

Ling Ling Ling.

Maybe Shenyuan

will hit the jackpot and pass all three exams!

Miss Yining is indeed forward-thinking.

Xuezhi,

prepare some more charcoal.

It's a bit cooler

this autumn compared to previous years.

Don't let Shenyuan

catch a chill in the exam hall.

Got it, Miss Yining.

You've already prepared everything

and reminded me several times.

I heard you've been

investigating the Chen family lately.

Does the poisoning

have anything to do with Madam Chen?

Not she!

Why didn't

you tell me yourself?

You're preparing for the exams, right?

I didn't want to distract you.

Plus,

it's just conjecture right now.

We don't have concrete evidence.

Shenyuan.

Miss Yilian.

Greetings to Shenyuan.

Yining is here.

It's so late,

Yilian has also come to see Shenyuan?

Since the exams are coming up,

I thought

all the young masters in the mansion would take exam.

So I made a few pairs of thick shoes.

I've sent them to Shanyuan

and Uncle Lin.

Shenyuan, here's a pair for you too.

Please don't mind.

Thank you.

Did Madam Lin send these?

Xuanyuan

also has an identical one.

Madam Lin is really thoughtful.

The things from Viewing Tower are

naturally of good quality.

Xuezhi,

send everything Shenyuan needs

for his exams to Crabapple Garden later.

Don't delay Shenyuan's studies here.

Yes, Miss Yining.

I'll be going then.

I wish Shenyuan success in the exams.

Miss Yining, I've been hearing that Miss Yilian

has been much more restrained and kind lately.

And she often sends things.

I didn't expect her

to send something to Mr. Shenyuan too.

Do you really think

she just came to give something?

If it's not to give something,

then what's her purpose?

Yilian

will probably come to Crabapple Garden

as a guest these days too.

Miss Yilian.

Has it been taken care of?

Miss Yilian, have you thought this through?

I won't let anyone stand in the way

of Xuanyuan.

[Crabapple Garden]

Miss Yilian.

You're not very lucky today.

Miss Yining has gone to

greet the Old Lady.

It's okay.

I'll sit inside and wait for her.

This honey cake

was made by Miss Yilian.

She's sent some to every room.

This is for

Miss Yining to taste.

I'm a bit thirsty.

Go get me a cup of tea.

Yes.

Miss Yining, you are back.

What's this?

This honey cake was sent

by Miss Yilian today.

How long has she been here for?

I kept my eye on her loosely,

as you instructed, not too closely.

She told me to brew some tea,

and so I did.

But she only

took a couple of sips and left.

Miss Yining, do you suspect that Miss Yilian

tampered with the gifts

Madam Lin sent?

Yilian

must be jealous of Shenyuan's talents

and thus plotted this.

She hates Mother so much.

And this is such a perfect opportunity to impact two.

How could she let it slip away?

[Lotus Courtyard]

Who is it? This early in the morning?

Day's broken, why no rise?

Let me sleep a little longer.

Sleep! There's

an exam today.

Don't miss the hour.

So annoying!

Hairu!

Are you awake?

Yes.

Shanyuan, come on.

Mother.

I've prepared three sets of

brush, ink, paper, and inkstone.

They're all here,

You can't leave anything behind,

but this must be kept on you at all times.

Alright, got it.

Yesterday's roast chicken?

Where is it?

I've put it all in there.

It's inside.

Oh, little ancestor,

don't drop that brush on the ground!

It's not auspicious.

I picked it up.

Isn't it fine now?

I'll put it away. I was wrong.

Xuanyuan, have a drink.

This is

the pork hock porridge

I cooked before dawn this morning.

Take a sip

for good luck.

Miss Yilian, you've checked it three times already.

It's fine.

Absolutely no mistakes allowed.

Don't worry, everything is arranged.

Do your best to pass the exam

and gain honor.

Read the questions carefully and don't be impatient.

Chengzhang.

I've prepared some items

for them to help with exam preparation.

First time,

no experience.

Please help me check

if there are any oversights.

Bring it up here.

And Xuanyuan's?

Why is there a candle in here?

What's inside this candle?

Xuanyuan,

how dare you!

Father, I didn't.

Father.

Xuanyuan only knows how to study

and write articles every day.

He didn't

prepare these things.

Then who did it?

♫ What is there to fear in the haze of uncertainty ♫

♫ In the heartbeat, there's a trace of light ♫

♫ I dive into the whirlpool following the threads of time ♫

♫ For you, for me, in pursuit of an outcome ♫

♫ I'd rather plunge into the flames just to break through the night's blockade ♫

♫ I'd rather fall revealing the fate that lies ahead ♫

♫ I'd rather bear no fruit just to become your support ♫

♫ What is there to fear in turning to foam ♫

♫ Love is a shared journey One day, we'll find our place ♫

♫ Even if I become tiny dust ♫

♫ I will still dance in my own brilliance ♫

♫ I'll navigate through endless doubts and calm the storms ♫

♫ For you, for me, to turn promises into amber ♫

♫ I'd rather plunge into the flames using my moment to light up more ♫

♫ I'd rather let go, allowing longing to fade ♫

♫ I'd rather bear no fruit as long as love stretches far and wide ♫

♫ What is there to fear in turning to foam ♫

♫ Love is you and me, side by side ♫