Original subtitles

"The Twin Flower Legend"

Episode 26

Hang in there.

We'll be fine after a while.

Why do I feel so weak?

Yes.

There's always miasma in the mountains at the north of the South state.

Oh no.

We're probably poisoned by the miasma.

Why...

are you here?

Mu.

What are you doing here?

These are the seeds of shrubs with roots that have strong grip...

we found together in the depths of the desert.

Mu, let's plant them together.

You should go back and read the memorials.

Don't disappoint mother.

Expanding the oasis for Gong Yue...

is the greater duty of the crown prince.

If I can't even do this personally,

how do I change Gong Yue?

Come.

As an impersonator,

I cheated him and obtained his genuine love.

Yao Bi Ying.

You must never betray this man.

I hope this place...

turns into a lush field in the future.

Listen carefully.

Do not disturb the folks during the search.

If anyone takes the opportunity to rob the weak,

I will punish him severely.

If you run into poor folks,

go ahead and give them money.

The money is on me.

Yes!

Go!

Your heart...

isn't really that cruel.

Where's my baby?

-No idea. -Did you abduct him?

-No! -Give me back my baby!

Give me back my baby!

Where's my baby?

You let a baby starve for so many days...

and even took him to a place with miasma.

What kind of mother are you?

I didn't know there was miasma there! Give me back my baby!

Return our baby to us!

-Return our baby to us! -Go away!

Return our baby to us!

Gosh! Purple eyes! A monster!

Monster! Purple eyes!

Who are you calling a monster, you shrew!

You're such a rude woman!

Drop dead! You're the monster here!

-What did you say? -Ugly woman!

-Ugly woman! -What did you say?

Stop!

-Take this! -Die!

-Die! -Be nice!

Are you a dog?

You're so ugly!

-Die! -Enough!

Die!

Stop.

My wife... My wife has a short temper.

I'm sorry.

I'm the chief of Jun Village,

Jun Shu Tao.

Although your wife...

is wearing simple clothes,

she seems to give off an air of nobility.

She has a beautiful face as well.

She doesn't seem like an ordinary person to me.

She's just a shrew! Father, you...

Who are you two?

Where are you from?

-Greetings, dear chief and villagers. -Greetings, dear chief and villagers.

I... My name is Mo Wen.

I'm an orphan. I don't have a family name.

This is my wife.

Her name is...

Her name is Chao Zhu.

We fled from the war in our hometown...

and ran into miasma during our flight.

Thank you for saving our lives.

Thank you.

You speak politely.

You seem educated.

War is everywhere these days.

I believe you came to our village...

out of no choice.

The folks are the biggest victims of war.

This is such a hard time for everyone.

Educated? Would an educated man marry a shrew like her?

-She even has purple eyes! -What did you say?

What's wrong with what I said?

My wife came from the Western Region. She was born with purple eyes.

She's no monster.

Outsiders rarely come to Jun Village.

This is why the villagers are afraid of her.

Luckily, our villagers were gathering herbs in the mountain.

Otherwise,

the three of you might have lost your lives.

This is my daughter, Cui Hua.

She's a spoilt child.

She spoke to you rudely...

and I hope you don't mind.

Chief, we're outsiders.

It's understandable that you're afraid of us.

However,

my wife is ill.

I hope we can stay for a few more days...

-until she... -Father, don't let them stay.

Nobody knows where you're from.

Are we going to let them starve to death with their child?

-The chief is right. -We can't do that.

How about this?

We have 2 abandoned houses...

left behind by our late grand-uncle.

If you don't mind, you may stay...

until you get well.

Young Lord Fei Bai.

Madam Hua Xi is not in the village.

Did you search carefully?

Did you check every face?

Yes. There has been continuous war along the border of the South state.

There are less than a hundred survivors in the village.

We wouldn't have left anyone out.

Alright.

Convey my order.

Give half of our food to the villagers.

Young Lord Fei Bai, this place is far from the Central Plain.

The folks are of different ethnicity.

Why should we do this?

They are humans too.

They have families and children as well.

Do as I ordered.

You heard the young lord. Get it done immediately.

Yes.

I'll just save as many as I can.

Report! Sir!

All outposts reported that...

they did not see anyone with purple eyes lately.

Convey my order.

Extend the area of search immediately.

Check carefully and make no mistake.

Yes!

This is the place.

This was the home of our late grand-uncle.

Thank you, brother.

If you need help, you can find me at the clan hall.

I'm often there.

By the way, what's your name?

You can call me Er Gou.

Jun Er Gou.

Jun is the surname of all the villagers here.

Xi Yan, let's thank Brother Er Gou.

Let's go in.

Thank you, Brother Er Gou.

You... How could you be so...

Charming?

No! You were so...

Elegant?

No! You were so...

Cheerful?

Lewd!

Lewd?

What do you mean?

You were the one who made me disguise as a woman.

I'm trying to act like a woman.

But I didn't tell you to act like a shameless woman!

What are you saying?

I... The women I've seen in the palace...

are all like this!

I'll need to educate you properly!

Why is she so angry?

This place is so dirty and run-down.

How do we stay here?

Stop complaining. Let's just clean up and get some rest.

Should we get a few servants to clean up the place?

You're a servant.

I'm no servant.

I'm a woman now.

I don't do dirty work.

Which part of you...

looks like a woman?

I'm not like a woman?

Did you not see the reaction of that young man earlier?

He was captivated by me.

That's because he's innocent and pure.

He's just a teenager.

If you're so good,

why don't you demonstrate for me?

I am a woman.

How can you ask me to act like a woman?

Didn't you say to demonstrate for me?

Lift your chin, stand straight and raise your butt.

Lower.

Not your butt. Your head.

Raise your butt.

More.

Stand straight.

Straighten your body. Straighter.

Raise your little finger.

Raise your little finger.

Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Be gentle.

Even chicken claws look better.

Practise 100 times.

Is that even enough?

Practise 200 times!

Where are you going?

I'm going to clean up the place.

That means,

I don't have to do the cleaning work.

Practise walking too!

Fine.

This is so pretty.

The bed inside looks so comfortable.

It's so cosy.

It's been a long day. I'm so tired.

This is my house.

I won't even exchange it for a palace.

You're so easy to satisfy.

How is this place...

comparable to the palace?

You're the son of a king.

You grew up comfortably...

while I lived in tents and huts.

In fact, I've lived in worse places.

Back then, I told myself that...

if I can't change my environment,

I can at least make it more comfortable for myself.

A clean environment...

is our lifesaver.

Then add a painting and some flowers.

There are flowers here!

Red plum blossom.

Isn't it beautiful?

The plum tree beside...

is in full bloom.

So I picked some flowers...

and put them here.

Isn't it beautiful?

It's been such a long time.

Why do I still think of him...

whenever I see plum blossom?

Is it really that beautiful?

No.

I'm just reminded of an old friend.

It's about time I take Xi Yan out for a walk.

Alright.

Take good care of yourself...

and wait for me.

Promise me...

you'll come back.

I promise.

I will be back.

Depart!

Go!

Go!

Go!

Brother Fei Yan!

Stop. Sister Jin Xiu.

Sister Jin Xiu.

What are you doing here?

I didn't get to see you off the last time you left.

Now, you're leaving again.

There's no mercy in the battlefield.

You must take good care of yourself.

Chu Hua is waiting for you.

Sister Jin Xiu, you're my charm.

For you and Chu Hua, I will surely return alive.

Brother Fei Yan!

Brother Ming Lei.

You came as well.

It's dangerous at the frontier.

There could be a long battle ahead.

Please be careful, Brother Fei Yan.

Brother Ming Lei, you shone in yesterday's meeting.

Everyone in Zi Yuan knows...

you're the brilliant advisor of the West Battalion.

From now on,

I'll be counting on you to assist the duke.

I'd like to congratulate you as well.

You've finally amazed everyone...

and risen to power.

You live in Li Rui Pavilion now...

with a beautiful wife like Miss Yuan.

I wonder if you still remember...

the military strategies Mu Jin wrote down for you...

in the little cottage back then.

I've never forgotten about Mu Jin.

Without her, I wouldn't be here today.

In my heart,

Mu Jin is a phoenix.

I thought that her twin sister...

would be as kind as Mu Jin.

Unfortunately, even after so long,

-you're still not a phoenix. -Brother Ming Lei.

Xiao Wu Yi was formed in a time of crisis.

Back then, we didn't think of rising above others.

But now, there's just the 3 of us left...

and we've all found success.

Even though the two of you serve different masters,

you've no reason to be enemies.

Listen to me.

To survive and thrive longer in Zi Yuan,

the two of you must stay united.

Do you still remember our oath?

Let us share all our hardships!

Let our blood flow together!

Never shall we be apart!

Xiao Wu Yi!

Today, I want the two of you...

to say that oath again.

-Never shall we be apart. -Never shall we be apart.

Keep that in mind.

Never shall we be apart.

Goodbye.

Brother Fei Yan!

Take care.

Goodbye!

Take care.

-Take care, Brother Fei Yan! -Go!

Go!

We're not like Brother Fei Yan...

who fights to make a difference.

Since we're so different,

we shouldn't work together.

From now on, we shall walk separate paths.

Do you know?

What's so good about Yuan Fei Bai?

It's been half a year.

Why can't your father forget about him still?

In the future,

you must find a man...

who will love you and protect you. Understand?

There, there.

Are you really going to go against the chief?

No. I'm not going to oust them.

I just want to scare that woman with purple eyes.

-Go away! Let's go! -Let's go!

Let's go!

Hey you!

What? Do you want me to bite you again?

I'm not a fool like my father.

A purple-eyes monster like you...

will bring bad luck to Jun Village.

-Get lost! -Get lost!

You've no authority to tell me to leave.

Put down the child.

Let's have a duel.

The child needs me.

What can you do if I don't accept your challenge?

I'll disfigure you!

Wait!

Please don't fight.

Let's talk nicely.

You may stay.

She must leave.

But we're husband and wife.

If we're troubling you all, we can leave together right away.

I... I just feel sorry for our child.

You can stay.

But we won't accept freeloaders.

You need to work.

Sure. I'd do any work at all.

These fabrics are all tributes from the southern frontier.

Do you like them?

Yes.

If you like them,

-you may have... -My lord.

How beautiful.

My lord.

I specially prepared this ginseng soup for you.

Thank you, my dear.

How beautiful.

I thought you used to say that fabrics from the south...

are tasteless and unrefined.

I'm bored of using only the refined ones.

My lord, I...

love all these designs.

Madam Lian was born in a prestigious family...

and as the official wife,

she deserves better fabrics.

My lord, you should let me have these...

and save the better ones for Madam Lian.

Since you're so respectful,

you should let me have the things I fancy.

Thank you for reminding.

I was installed by the emperor himself.

Of course I must do my best to assist the duke.

Getting jealous over a few rolls of silk...

is graceless.

Since you love these fabrics,

go ahead and take them all.

Grace is not something you can pretend to have.

Enough.

My dear.

You've been a part of Zi Yuan for many years.

You should have the magnanimity of the mistress.

Don't be ungenerous to the newcomer.

How about this?

Each of you shall take half of these fabrics.

-Shi Qing Pei. -Yes.

Deliver these fabrics to the Bureau of Garment...

and order them to make dressed for the two ladies.

One dress each.

Yes.

Thank you, my lord.

Thank you, my lord.

My lord.

I'm tired.

You may return.

Yes.

Weren't you pretty harsh a minute ago?

Why are you so docile now?

I was just agitated.

Please punish me.

Of course you need to be punished.

As punishment,

you must stay and spend the night with me.

Madam Lian.

Miss Yuan, I remember that you love dark pink.

The new fabric from the south we received...

is of your favourite colour.

You've such fair skin.

If you put on a new embroidered silk dress,

Secretary Song will be so pleased.

Is it really that pretty?

I've seen all the best fabrics in the world.

Yet, I was attracted too.

I just asked for half a roll from the duke.

You're his precious daughter.

I'm sure the other half will be reserved for you.

I need to go.

I'm going to get them to make a new dress for me.

How many bowls of rice did they eat?

What's wrong?

I...

Are you alright?

-I'm fine. -Good.

Come. Move this to that side.

-Come. -Hurry.

Steady. Go.

There's still a lot.

Are you alright?

What's the matter?

Why do you make it look like we're trying to kill you?

-I'm sorry. -Are you alright?

I... I'm fine.

I just lost my balance.

Come.

Forget it.

Why don't you go fetch water with the ladies?

Yes. Go fetch water with the ladies.

How's your day?

What's wrong?

Sister Cui Hua!

What's the matter?

I don't think he can do this.

I'm fine. I just need some rest.

You're a man.

Yet, you're so weak.

What can you do for us?

Take him back.

Alright. Let's go.

Go!

Stop.

Young Lord Fei Bai.

Madam Hua Xi and Duan Yue Rong were not found in the village ahead either.

Move on to the next village.

-Keep searching. -Yes!

Young Lord Fei Bai, this is a huge mountain...

with more than a hundred villages.

We're like finding a needle in a haystack.

If I search on,

there will be hope.

If I give up,

she will be tortured by Duan Yue Rong forever.

Let's go!

Go!

What happened to you?

Come in.

How come... You spat blood!

Hurry.

Sit here. Come.

What happened?

What did they make you do?

What happened to you?

No. It's because of the Inseparable.

Xi Yan.

Come. Wipe off the blood.

I can do it myself.

We're husband and wife now.

Don't be shy.

Come.

You're sick from the poison...

and yet, you've to go out and do heavy work every day.

I feel so bad for you.

Why don't we leave with Xi Yan?

You're giving up so easily?

Where can we go if we leave?

Then let me work in your stead.

At least I'm a man.

Yes, you're a man.

But you're weaker than a woman now.

Besides, if you run into Hu Yong's men out there,

the entire village will get into deep trouble.

You should just hide at home...

and run away if there's danger.

They don't recognise me anyway.

I won't do that.

I'm so hungry. Do you have food?

You're in luck today.

Today, I cooked personally...

to let you know how it feels...

to come home to a delicious meal.

Buns?

You made these?

I bought them.

As you know, I'm a beginner at cooking.

I can't make a lot of things yet.

However,

I cooked a soup for you.

Here comes your soup.

Look.

I prepared this soup with love.

It looks fine.

What is this?

Tofu skin?

No.

It's a dishrag!

No wonder I couldn't find that dishrag.

It was in the soup.

Luckily, I still have the buns.

What's your problem? Listen.

From today onwards,

I will let you and the child eat only the best.

I'm going to look after the child.

Xi Yan.

Mu Jin.

Don't you think we're like...

a real family of three?

Yes.

A family of three that lives off buns.

Don't worry, Mu Jin.

I will surely save you from Duan Yue Rong.

Wait for me.

Father. Mother.

Yuan Qing Jiang has learnt about my real identity.

But don't worry.

I won't give up so easily.

I will make Yuan family...

pay dearly for what they did to Ming family.

But Fei Qing and Fei Yan...

are true to me.

Father. Mother.

Please forgive me...

for I cannot hurt them.

After the incident in Ya Province,

I became a real member of Yuan family.

It was all thanks to you.

Looks like Zhang De Mao told you everything.

Back in Ya Province,

you just married Yuan Fei Yan.

I guessed that you wouldn't kill Yuan Qing Jiang...

and I was right.

But don't tell me...

you really decided to spare Yuan family.

Spare them?

Aunt.

I am going to become...

a powerful man second only to Yuan Qing Jiang.

Then I will start a war within Yuan family...

and make all members of Yuan family die while fighting among themselves.

When Yuan Qing Jiang sees his legacy...

falling apart because of his own family...

Aunt.

Isn't this...

a better revenge plan?

You're indeed crueler than me.

But in order to succeed,

I need to earn more of Yuan Qing Jiang's trust,

so that I can gain more power.

As such, I hope you...

have more faith in me.

I will surely carry out my duties.

Alright.

Go ahead and make use of your status and position...

to slowly gain power in Yuan family.

Thank you, aunt.

Is this fun?

Xi Yan.

Xi Yan.

You're awake? Go eat your breakfast.

Our neighbour taught me how to make it.

Try it.

It looks alright.

Of course.

Xi Yan.

-Say good morning. -Xi Yan.

Good morning, father.

Xi Yan is such a good boy.

Where's the plum blossom?

The plum blossom?

It withered. So I replaced it...

with the local camellia.

We people of the South state really love the camellia.

It's big and fragrant.

It also blooms for a longer time than the plum blossom.

Don't you agree?

You're probably right.

Xi Yan.

Mother.

Isn't it nice?

Come. Hold this.

I... I admit that the camellia is pretty,

but...

I prefer...

the scent of the red plum blossom. That's right.

I'm here.

Good boy. I'm here.

Don't cry.

Look.

What's wrong with you?

Why are you weak like a woman?

We work for food here.

If you don't help them,

don't blame us when you don't get enough food.

Let's pack up...

and get ready to sow the seeds.

Harvesting the cabbage is tiring enough...

and we're sowing seeds on the same day?

Do we have bamboo in the village?

Mosquito? What mosquito?

Bamboo.

Are you sleepy?

Are you sleepy?

Then I can finally...

do the household chores.

One day,

you will wither.

She will forget about you completely.

Good boy, Xi Yan.

Miss Yuan.

This is the new dress the duke ordered the Bureau of Garment to make for you.

I heard the new silk fabric we received from the south...

is of my favourite colour.

I was told that it comes with beautiful embroideries too.

Why didn't my father use it to make a dress for me?

Miss Yuan.

I think I heard the tailors talking about that fabric when...

I went to the Bureau of Garment to collect your dress earlier today.

But...

Why are you so hesitant to tell me? Speak.

The duke gave it to Madam Lian and Madam Jin.

It has already been made into dresses for them.

He gave it to Hua Jin Xiu?

Why does she deserve it?

Madam Lian.

I bet you were trying to start a conflict between me and Hua Jin Xiu.

I won't fall for it.

Madam Jin.

The fabric the duke gifted you that day...

has been made into a dress.

I'm sure you'll look great in it.

Who... Who did this?

Madam Lian.

She's crossing the line!