Original subtitles

"The Twin Flower Legend"

Episode 3

It feels like a villa,

is even bigger than my hometown, Yan City.

Zhi Xi Villa is the largest villa in the world.

Even the palace in the Eastern Royal Court,

is only half the size of the villa.

Legend has it there are mysterious treasures underneath Zi Yuan.

It's a place of great wealth.

It's also known as the Zhi Xi Palace.

Who taught you these nonsense?

Who in the world does not know the Zhi Xi Palace?

-These are what I heard from others. -Don't talk nonsense.

You might lose your life.

Let's go.

Mum, I brought Jin Xiu to Zi Yuan.

Mu Jin, let's go.

All right. Let's go.

From today onwards, you're the soldiers of Zi Yuan.

I'll take you to Zi Chen Pavilion where the Duke lives.

-All right. -All right.

Greetings, Mr. Liu.

I heard that you've been promoted to the director of Zi Yuan.

Congratulations, sir.

Lord Chen has been on the move to recruit new soldiers for the mansion.

It's been tough on you.

Lord Chen, please take them along,

and follow me to see Madam Lian.

The matter of soldiers have always been under Zi Chen Pavilion's...

Lord Chen, you've been away for many days.

I'm afraid you aren't aware.

Madam Xie has passed away.

His Lordship is distraught over the death of Madam Xie.

He's not in the mood to attend to the mansion matters.

Therefore, all matters in the mansion...

will be taken care of by Madam Lian...

and me on behalf of his Lordship.

I'll follow Director Liu to Rong Bao Hall.

-Let's go. -Let's go.

It's spring.

The willow trees Madam Xie planted in Yue Gui Garden have rooted.

I'll accompany you to check it out.

"Rong Bao Hall"

-Wait at the door. -Yes.

Madam, Chen Yu Jiao is here with the newly recruited soldiers.

-Send them in. -Yes.

Send Commander Chen in.

Let's go.

Greetings, Madam Lian.

On your knees.

I carried out his Lordship's order and recruited the children to the mansion.

These five children are the last batch.

Madam Xie is gone.

From now on,

the East Battalion will be under Young Lord Fei Bai.

Whereas the West Battalion and Zi Yuan,

will be placed under my command.

So, I have to be extra careful...

to screen through the candidates on behalf of his Lordship.

You...

That's you.

Come forward.

Chen Yu Jiao.

For three years no rain fell in South state because of purple-pupil devil.

Are you aware of that?

How dare you take this purple-eyed devil into the mansion?

As the head of the house, I have to exercise the family rules.

People!

Take down this purple-eyed child.

Punish her with 20 strokes of cane.

What makes you think that I'm evil because I have purple eyes?

-Who have I harmed? -How dare of you?

You're just a girl.

How dare of you to talk back to madam?

Add another 30 strokes of cane.

-Take her away. -Madam.

Commander Chen, are you questioning the authority...

given by his Lordship to madam to examine the children soldiers?

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

Let me go!

-Go away! -Let me go!

-Don't hit her. -Stop!

Go away!

Let me go!

Let her go!

Madam, although Jin Xiu has a pair of purple eyes,

she has never harmed anyone.

Madam, please examine it clearly!

-Don't touch her! -Let her go!

Let her go!

-Let go! -Let me go!

Let her go!

Stop!

On your knees.

Chen Yu Jiao.

What kind of people have you brought back?

Kick her out after the punishment.

Madam Lian, Chief Chen.

Let me take all the beating in Jin Xiu's stead.

Mu Jin.

Please don't kick my sister out.

We don't have a home anymore.

Just hit me.

Please spare her.

No, hit me. Bring it on. You can hit as many times as you want.

-But please let her go. -Hit me.

-No, hit me. -Hit me.

-Hit me. -Hit me.

-Please. -This is outrageous.

Kick them all out of Yuan Mansion.

No, I'm willing to die.

Please let my brothers and sisters stay.

Jin Xiu.

Madam, his Lordship is searching all around the place,

for six children with specific qualifications.

Looks like there's a plan.

The names of these five children have been written on the roster,

and given to the Deputy General, Shen Chang Zong.

If we kick them out,

I'm afraid that if his Lordship does a roll call,

it's going to cause a trouble.

It started from you.

You're willing to take the punishment.

Carry out the family rules.

I'll spare the other four kids.

-No, don't touch her. -Let her go!

Madam, you can't hit Jin Xiu.

That's because she is a rare person of nobility.

You put on such airs.

Madam.

Why don't we let her finish first?

If you can't explain yourself,

I'll surely not spare you.

Madam, our hometown is in Ling Prefecture, the eastern part.

Jin Xiu happens to have a pair of purple eyes.

It's an auspicious portent.

Madam, look at the cinnabar mole between her eyebrows.

This is...

The elders say that it's the feature of the Vermilion Bird.

It's a good sign.

-That's right. -That's right.

There's a character "Zhi" in the Zhi Xi Villa.

We happen to be the people that his Lordship is searching for.

And we just so happen to be here in Zi Yuan.

It's obvious that this is God's will.

And this is said to be a place with auspiciousness and favorable ambience.

Jin Xiu's arrival in Zi Yuan,

suggests that the auspicious portent will soon be here and bring good news.

We're now Yuan Family's slaves.

We'll surely do our best to repay your kindness.

-That's right. -Jin Xiu.

Madam, she's just a kid.

Why are you being serious?

Mr. Han.

Madam Xie has just passed away.

It's not appropriate for blood to be shed in Zi Yuan.

I didn't expect that...

a punishment of the servant will alert you and Young Lord Fei Bai.

Madam.

Spare these two girls.

Young Lord Fei Bai's voice is very familiar.

It's like I have heard of it before.

Thanks to these two girls,

Young Lord Fei Bai starts to speak again...

after returning to the mansion.

Madam, we should show Young Lord Fei Bai some due respect.

If this purple-eye kid and that eloquent girl,

can bring auspicious portent to Zi Yuan,

the credit will go to madam.

Since Young Lord Fei Bai has said the word,

quickly bow to him and give thanks.

Thank you, Madam.

-Thank you, Young Lord Fei Bai. -Thank you, Young Lord Fei Bai.

-Jin Xiu, are you all right? -Are you all right?

Nice to meet you. Thanks for your help.

That was nothing. We're the Xiao Wu Yi.

-Yes, we are the Xiao Wu Yi. -That's right.

Here.

-Xiao Wu Yi! -Xiao Wu Yi!

Xiao Wu Yi!

Xiao Wu Yi? That's quite interesting.

Indeed.

What?

You suspect the Hua sisters are Hua Bin's descendants?

Not long ago,

in order to force Hua Bin out to serve, Dou Ying Hua,

massacred Hua dock that he lived in seclusion for many years.

Right after that,

the Hua sisters show up here in Yuan mansion.

Both of them are so extraordinary.

That's why I advised madam to keep both of them.

Let me keep them under observation.

At the same time, I suspect that...

the Thirty-two Words of Truth...

has been cracked...

by his Lordship.

In the past, the recruitment of soldiers...

is handled by the leaders of the battalions.

This year, Chen Yu Jiao personally takes charge of it.

His Lordship is in charge of all the secret files.

Even I couldn't get to it.

That's really strange.

The Hua sisters are twins.

The birth of the twins.

Goddess of the Nine Heavens.

Even if they are Hua Bin's daughters,

there are many twins in the world.

Just like that wench, Xie.

Back then, she gave birth to a pair of twins too.

In the end, one of them died.

And the other one became crippled.

Madam.

This is a taboo his Lordship doesn't allow to be mentioned.

Right now, Young Lord Fei Qing is held as a hostage in Bian City.

Miss Yuan is just a woman.

Young Lord Fei Bai is a crippled.

Yuan Fei Jue is given birth by Hu out of marriage.

As long as I give birth to a son,

Yuan Fei Bai...

will not be of match.

Brother, my son is only 10 years old.

I have been serving you diligently all these years and loyal to you.

Please spare my son.

King Yu.

Do you want His Majesty to disregard the South state and the people,

for the sake of the Crown Prince alone?

Dad once said that the drought won't last for more than three years.

There'll be major floods after a prolonged drought.

It's going to rain soon in the South state.

It's a shame I couldn't hold on till the rain comes.

All that awaits me is death.

It's time. Your Majesty, please give the order.

Brother.

Please spare his life.

Light the fire!

Yue Rong!

Yue Rong.

It's raining.

-It's raining. It's raining.

Your Majesty, my son is not a demon!

Mislead the public with heresy! I won't spare you!

Your Majesty, please spare my life.

I was mislead with heresy!

Both you and your son have suffered hardship.

I'll make it up to you.

-Thank you, Your Majesty. -Untie him! Hurry!

-Untie him! -Hurry! Untie him!

Brother.

I swear to God.

Let Yue Rong follow me from today onwards.

I'll make it up to you for today's incident.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

She was right.

It's really raining.

"Training Ground"

There's an elimination system for the troops.

Those who remain until the end...

and pass the assessment,

can become the soldiers of Yuan Family.

And those who are eliminated...

can only stay in villa...

and be slaves.

This is Instructor Dai from the East Battalion.

This is Instructor Lian from the West Battalion.

Starting today, they'll be responsible for your training assessment.

In Yuan Family,

the most important thing is loyalty.

If you're disloyal,

it's of no use no matter how brave you are.

-Get it? -Got it.

We swear to heaven.

We'll be loyal to the Yuan Family from now on.

We'll not be disloyal.

This way.

Young Lord Fei Bai.

Dr Lin is here.

Greetings, Young Lord Fei Bai.

Your reputation precedes you.

I'm not feeling well.

I couldn't get up to welcome you.

I hope you won't mind.

I'm here for your illness.

Lin has travelled to the Western regions for many years.

He's now back to the country.

So, I invited him to Xi Feng Court.

He'll have a way to treat your poison and leg injuries.

His Lordship sent me a letter and told me...

to open up Dong Yun Pavilion.

That was Young Lord Fei Qing's residence.

Is he coming back?

It's hard to say.

But even if he comes back,

he has no power.

Madam, what's there to be afraid of?

He won't be able to cause mayhem.

Stay right there. Who are you?

How impetuous.

This is Young Lord Fei Qing of the Yuan Family.

Young Lord Fei Qing is held as a hostage in Bian City.

How is it possible for him to be back all of a sudden?

Even if he's back,

you need to have the official pass from Director Liu to enter.

Come on. Drag this impostor down!

How dare you?

-Welcome back, my Lord. -Welcome back, my Lord.

Father.

I didn't know my Lord and Young Lord Fei Qing are back today.

Sorry for the inconvenience caused. Please punish me for that.

Director Liu.

Do I also need the official pass from you...

to return to the mansion?

It's my negligence.

My Lord, the offender has been executed.

Father, I have been away from home for years.

I would like to take a stroll in Zi Yuan.

I seek for your understanding.

My Lord, you've just returned from the frontier.

Where would you like to head to?

Xi Feng Court.

Not only Yuan Fei Qing is back.

Why did His Lordship go to visit Yuan Fei Bai as soon as he got back?

Why does his Lordship...

never treat me this way?

Why?

-My Lord. -My Lord.

I'm in the battlefield all year round.

I didn't do my duty as a father.

It's my fault.

You're in the battlefield to fight for peace.

It's for a virtuous cause.

I get it.

This is a huge place.

Why isn't there any liveliness?

It's nothing like a residence of a master.

Tomorrow...

I'll send over a few capable servants.

Thanks for your concern.

But I like peacefulness ever since I was little.

Besides, it's enough to have Mr. Han, Aunt Xie,

and Su Hui to keep me company.

There's no need for the trouble.

My Lord.

I've invited Lin Bi Yan here to treat Young Lord Fei Bai.

Is that the well-known Dr Lin, the Divine Physician?

What did he say?

He has a way to treat Young Lord Fei Bai's injuries.

He has a set of the Seven-star Flying Needles.

Once it's used together with his secret medication,

it can not only eliminate the poison,

but also slowly restore the veins of his legs.

After a while, Young Lord Fei Bai will be able to get on his feet.

Fei Bai, did you hear that?

There's hope for your legs.

Brother.

Fei Yan?

Brother!

Brother.

Sister.

-Brother. -Sister.

I was doing the horseback archery today.

I heard that you were coming back.

So, I rushed home.

I'm back now.

I'm finally back.

My Lord.

Dr Lin can cure Young Lord Fei Bai's injuries.

But he couldn't heal his heart.

That's right.

After Mei Xiang left,

Fei Bai has been suffering a mental breakdown.

If Young Lord Fei Bai doesn't want to get up,

even if his legs have recovered,

it would all be rendered meaningless.

This is...

This is the jade that our mother used to play with.

Before she passed away, she told me...

to split it into two...

and turn it into a pair of siblings jade.

I'll let you have the bigger one.

I'll take the smaller one.

From now on, you and I...

can carry this jade pendant with us.

It's like our mum is there with us.

Brother, you've wasted ten years of your life for Yuan Family.

You're finally back now.

You can finally hold your head up high and achieve your ambition.

I've been holding on for you for many years.

Today...

I can finally return it to you with a peace of mind.

Fei Yan, it's been hard on you all these years.

As a girl...

you have to struggle strenuously within the family.

You're the closest person to me now.

I did this not only for you.

It's for my own sake as well.

Besides, father is quite fond of me.

That's great.

But to me...

so what if I'm home?

Liu Yan Sheng merely put on an act to punish the soldiers...

and father didn't bother about it anymore.

Do you know?

The first thing that father did when he returned to Zi Yuan...

was to visit Fei Bai at Xi Feng Court.

What am I...

to the Yuan Family?

Brother, you aren't aware.

The Yuan Family is now under the control of Lian and Liu Yan Sheng.

Our father has indeed doted Yuan Fei Bai alone.

But Lian is arrogant and domineering. She isn't a good person.

Yuan Fei Bai's legs couldn't be cured and he sunk into deep depression.

None of them is a good candidate as the future leader of the family.

And you are the eldest son of the rightful wife.

You're young and vigorous.

And you have sacrificed ten years of your life for Yuan Family.

You shouldn't pass on to others what you're called upon to do.

You're right.

Only in this way...

your years of effort will not be in vain.

But because of me, you're still not married.

I'm a drag on you.

Brother.

Why did you say such a thing?

Not to mention, I have no one in mind now.

Even if I'm married in the future,

I'll surely find someone who can be of help to you.

A man of many talents.

Welcome back, my Lord.

Rise.

About the thing that you previously mentioned to me.

How did it go?

All these years, Madam Lian gives free rein to Liu Yan Sheng,

to behave unscrupulously in the mansion.

He has embezzled a large amount of money.

I've identified the exact figure.

It's all written in the book.

When I was at the front line,

someone has secretly sent me a letter...

to report on Liu Yan Sheng's embezzlement.

The amount mentioned is almost the same as the one written in here.

Looks like there's someone in here,

who's secretly investigating Liu Yan Sheng.

There's rouge of plum blossom on it.

Young Lord Fei Bai of Xi Feng Court?

Yuan Fei Bai and Lian...

seem to be on good terms.

But the truth is, they don't see eye to eye.

When there's a fight between two people,

the third person will profit from their plight.

I sent a secret letter to father using Yuan Fei Bai's name...

to report on Lian and Liu Yan Sheng.

Father will not just sit on his hands after reading it.

And Lian must have gotten wind of it that it was Yuan Fei Bai's doing.

Do you think that she'll just let things slide?

Brother.

You're the one...

Who profit from it.

Fei Bai has never shown interest in matters regarding Zi Yuan.

He's definitely not the one who wants to take Lian and Liu Yan Sheng down.

Young Lord Fei Bai takes control of the East Battalion.

There's no reason for him to do that.

In recent years,

Madam Lian and Liu Yan Sheng have been recruiting new recruits.

The West Battalion has been gaining fame and power.

Looks like there are people who are envious of them.

How are the soldiers that were recruited back then?

Have you found the heart of the sixth child?

It's time for the Selection Ceremony.

Xiang Qing flaunts herself because her mum is the senior in Zi Yuan.

Pooh!

This kick landed Bi Ying in a bad shape.

Don't blame her. It's all my fault.

I have poor martial arts skills and weak.

Bi Ying, you're just being too nice.

That's why she always bullies you and pushes her luck.

Tolerance is a virtue.

Why are you being so upset?

I heard that his Lordship has returned to the mansion.

Looks like the troops primary selection is around the corner.

Speaking of the devil.

Jin Xiu.

The troops primary selection is around the corner.

Jin Xiu.

Since you're so good at martial arts,

during the exam,

you need to lend this weak and fragile Bi Ying a hand.

If not, she'll suffer an embarrassing defeat and be ridiculed.

She's not weak. You hurt her on purpose.

Why are you still not asleep and fooling around?

You'll miss tomorrow's training again.

Chu Hua, come here.

This is a medicine to treat bruises.

There are hot and cold compress.

Come and get it from me if you need it in the future.

Yes.

Why are you still standing there? Quickly go to bed.

Yes.

Only godmother is the best in the world.

Even better than our own mothers.

I went to Fang Hui Chun Hall in Xi Dou to buy this.

This herbal paste is really good.

It's good for your throat.

Leave it there.

I shall take my leave.

Rest earlier, my Lord.

Don't stay up too late.

Lian.

Stay here tonight.

I have something to discuss with you.

"Rong Bao Hall"

Madam summoned me in a hurry after returning from his Lordship's place.

Are there any orders?

Do you know that the West Battalion will change hands soon?

Why is that?

His Lordship's request.

Yuan Fei Qing is back.

Since Young Lord Fei Bai is in charge of the East Battalion,

he has to be fair to both his sons.

That's why we have to hand over the West Battalion to Yuan Fei Qing.

His Lordship also said that...

the Selection Ceremony will be carried out in a few days' time.

You'll be in charge of everything.

In order not to distract you,

he ordered that eunuch, Shi Qing Pei...

to take over your position as the director.

What? This is...

You must have been reckless.

If not, will you be removed from your position for no reason?

The Selection Ceremony requires a great amount of money.

Looks like...

his Lordship wants to check your account for the past two years.

Madam.

All the money held in reserve all these years...

has been secretly withdrawn...

to provide loans to others based on your order.

You want it back now.

I can't make the call.

Knock it off!

Liu Yan Sheng, don't you forget.

You're just a servant!

Back then, who saved you after you passed out at my door,

when being hunted down for betraying your sect?

All thanks to whom that you're still alive?

If you don't want to get kicked out,

quickly come up with an idea!

Yes.

This is not that simple.

Someone must have told tales...

to his Lordship.

Madam, I will surely not spare this person.

Get lost!

The Selection Ceremony?

This is the rule for choosing Yuan Family's secret guard.

Those who go can barely make it back alive.

You're right.

They are just our family's troops.

Given your talent,

it's not hard to guess his Lordship's intention, right?

Father said that after the Selection Ceremony,

the West Battalion will be handed over to us.

That's great, brother.

With the West Battalion,

we'll have the chip to compete with Yuan Fei Bai and Lian.

But the Selection Ceremony hasn't been set in motion for many years.

Why would father suddenly think of it?

Back then, father saved Master Jin Gu.

Then, he started to recruit these children soldiers...

and even spend a huge sum of money set the Selection Ceremony in motion.

I've asked someone to secretly look into it.

He found out that Liu Yan Sheng keeps an eye on them as well.

What do you think?

You said that the Selection Ceremony is set in motion,

to choose talents for the West and East Battalions.

Among the soldiers,

there must be someone who's related to the Words of Truth.

We just don't know which one is it.

His Lordship sets the Selection Ceremony in motion.

I'm afraid it's for...

"Waves Scouring the Sands."