Original subtitles

"The Twin Flower Legend"

Episode 15

"Zhi Qi Villa"

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Young Lord Fei Bai!

This is a sachet made of cornelian cherries,

to avoid calamities and bring good luck.

It will help you make a splash at Dong Du Poetry Festival,

and win honour for the Yuan family.

Take care of yourself.

Wait for my return.

My Lord.

It's late.

Go back and rest.

I'm the Martial Art Maiden of Zi Chen Pavilion.

I should do my job well.

I'm not sleepy.

It's windy in spring.

Don't catch a cold.

As the leader of the Martial Art Maiden,

you're working around the clock.

You need someone to serve you.

It's fine. I can do it on my own.

Shi Qing Pei.

Bring a maid over tomorrow.

Let's have Chu Yi then.

She's very obedient.

Ms. Mu.

I heard that Young Lord Fei Bai,

got first at Dong Du Poetry Festival...

and won over 100 aides for the Yuan family.

He even earned himself a nickname, the Lord of Treading on the Snow.

We're back!

-Young Lord Fei Bai! -We're back!

-Young Lord Fei Bai. -Young Lord Fei Bai.

Su Hui.

Don't you want me back?

Mr. Han.

Why are you pouting like a chopped bottle gourd?

I...

I'm not.

It's really useful.

I didn't expect you to still carrying it with you.

I know you're afraid of darkness.

That's why I brought this.

Mu.

It's already dark outside.

Why are you blushing that it looks even brighter than the moon?

Nonsense! I'm not.

-I'm not! -Knock it off.

Everyone in Zi Yuan knows that Young Lord Fei Bai...

is the elegant and good looking young lord.

There aren't many in the world that can rival his good look.

You must have been bewitched...

-by his good look, right? -I...

Little brat, do your work!

Do your work! Get moving!

-Let's go! -Mother, it hurts!

Come with me.

You're talking nonsense again.

Would you like...

to take a look at the lantern?

A drop of spring water at dusk.

A few strands of fragrant cold scattered jade dust.

I once shared how I felt deep inside.

But it was gone before the spring breeze came.

I was once like the hymns.

But got a match made in heaven.

The love is as deep as the sea. It's beautiful.

Young Lord Fei Bai.

Who wrote this?

Each poem that I've written...

at Dong Du Poetry Festival was for you.

I know.

This is not an expensive gift.

But I prepared this especially for you.

Take it...

as me returning the favour for the sachet you gave me.

Do you like...

the lantern?

If you like it,

-I'll hang all over Xi Feng Court. -No need.

That's because...

the lantern from you...

will always shine so brightly...

in my heart forever.

Silly.

The heart lantern that you gave me...

ten years ago...

has long been in my heart too.

I heard...

that you were outstanding at Dong Du Poetry Festival.

and is well-known as the Lord of Treading on the Snow.

Congratulations.

Madam.

I've taken care of it.

I've sprinkled all the poisonous fragrance...

of Fei Shuang Ningxue on Hua Mu Jin.

All venomous snakes within a few miles radius will be attracted to it.

Right now...

she should have been devoured by the snakes.

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Young Lord Fei Bai!

Someone sprinkled...

Fei Shuang Ningxue on your cloak.

It's all over your body and my hands.

The fragrance attracts venomous snakes.

Leave! Hurry!

We'll leave together!

I wanted to give it to you.

But I was afraid that you wouldn't like it.

It doesn't have the lustrous shine like it did before.

It's so pretty.

You're awake.

How's Young Lord Fei Bai?

Luckily, I arrived in time yesterday,

and used realgar to repel the snakes.

Don't worry. He's fine.

I know...

you and Young Lord Fei Bai like one another.

I wonder what's your plan in the future.

I love him.

I want to spend the rest of my life with him...

and grow old together.

Forgive me for being blunt.

The Yuan family...

attaches great importance to one's family background and status.

I don't care about being the legal wife.

As long as I can be with him...

I'll be satisfied.

But it's not just the social status...

that matters in marriage for the Yuan family.

How are you going to explain losing your virginity...

to Liu Yan Sheng?

Even if Young Lord Fei Bai doesn't mind...

what about the people of Zi Yuan...

Madam Lian, and Liu Yan Sheng?

They wouldn't give up the opportunity to attack Young Lord Fei Bai.

What will his Lordship think?

Gossip is a fearful thing.

Is someone like me...

undeserving of love?

Have you ever thought about it?

There's someone more suitable for you than Young Lord Fei Bai.

This person is the head of Zi Chen Pavilion.

What nonsense are you talking about?

Miss, hear me out.

Right now, Young Lord Fei Qing and Young Lord Fei Bai...

are evenly matched in competing for the position of the heir apparent.

Also, Madam Lian and Liu Yan Sheng...

keep making defamatory statements to his Lordship.

The incident with the snakes yesterday was no accident.

There are too many dark agents hiding in secret.

Young Lord Fei Bai needs someone to help him.

Ever since Madam Xie passed away...

you're the first person that his Lordship shown concern for.

You should be able to sense his Lordship's kindness to you.

I believe you will be favoured by his Lordship.

With you by his side, you can find out his intention...

and help to put in good words for Young Lord Fei Bai.

This will be a great help in his fight for the position of the heir apparent.

When he becomes the new head of the Yuan family...

even if you can't be by his side...

Young Lord Fei Bai will forever be indebted to you.

Just like how his Lordship feels for Madam Xie.

But that would mean my entire life.

I just want to be with the person I love.

Why...

am I fated...

to have such a hard life?

If I were you...

I'd rather bury this feeling deep in my heart...

and wouldn't want...

to be a pair of couple criticised by others...

and let my loved one go through a hard time.

Lovers.

Lovers.

If you keep Young Lord Fei Bai in your heart...

he'll forever be there.

Otherwise...

if you try to force it...

everything will just be in vain.

I believe you know it deep down...

which choice is best for Young Lord Fei Bai.

That's all I have to say.

Guang Qian's poetry and talent can rival his.

Why was he the only one who stood out at the festival?

And there are so many scholars who are willing to be his aides.

They even gave him a nickname, the Lord of Treading on the Snow?

It was but a festival and a nickname.

Miss Yuan, don't be mad.

The West Battalion is growing.

Defeating Young Lord Fei Bai is the true victory.

But Guang Qian...

I felt unfair on your behalf.

Thank you, Miss Yuan.

I'm not concerned about such a reputation.

Young Lord Fei Qing, there's work to do at the West Battalion.

I shall take my leave.

Brother Ming Lei!

What brings you here?

I heard Young Lord Fei Bai's legs have recovered...

all thanks to you for looking after him.

He even brought back a lantern from Dong Du for you.

Young Lord Fei Bai is all bark and no bite.

Mu Jin.

You seem different towards Young Lord Fei Bai.

What nonsense is this?

All right. I was talking nonsense.

Consider this a token of apology.

I bought this for you from Dong Du.

I wonder if it's to your liking.

What an exquisite pair of earrings!

Brother Ming Lei, why don't you give it to Bi Ying?

I bought a pair for her as well.

This is specially for you.

Thank you.

Mu Jin.

People aren't always who they appear to be.

Yuan Fei Bai is not an ordinary person.

Yuan Qing Jiang might not have really forgiven you.

There are many secret passages in Xi Feng Court.

Be extra careful.

All right. I should get going.

Let me know if you need anything.

I'm leaving.

"People aren't always..."

"who they appear to be."

Have you ever thought about it?

There's someone more suitable for you than Young Lord Fei Bai.

This person is the head of Zi Chen Pavilion.

Do you know how to make tea?

Come in and make me some tea.

Working night shifts...

is pretty tough, right?

I'm used to it.

If you get to choose...

are you willing to work night shifts...

or day shifts?

Night shifts.

Why?

Many people are around to protect Your Lordship in the day.

But at night...

Your Lordship needs someone to look after you as well.

Can you look after me?

My Lord, I'm not good at making tea.

I believe this is a cup of good tea.

No rush.

I'll take my time to drink it.

I shall take my leave now.

Sir.

Our spy in Zi Yuan...

has sent a piece of shocking and great news.

What is it?

Hua Bin's daughters might be in Zi Yuan.

Really?

All right. As for those two books...

Don't worry. Yuan Qing Jiang hasn't gotten his hands on them.

That's why...

our spy did a final investigation on that pair of sisters...

to avoid getting the wrong people.

It's you again!

If my memory serves me right,

this is the third time you broke into my residence.

Dou Ying Hua.

The debt you owe is due.

Blood...

calls for blood.

-There's an assassin! -Protect his Lordship! Hurry!

To me...

no matter how many people are there...

they will just add...

to the list of corrupted officials that I've killed.

Bring it on!

All right! Step back!

I know you.

The deserted disciple of Master Jin Gu.

Half a month ago,

you've killed the bigwigs of 15 counties along the river.

You're known as Qi Fang, the River-stirring Dragon.

No matter how good you are...

not even Hercules could contend against two.

Do you know how many Dou troops are lying in ambush in my residence?

As long as I give the order,

you'll be dead here tonight.

Sure.

I can die here.

But before I die...

I'll make sure you go down before me.

Do you know...

why I went easy on you...

despite breaking into my residence three times?

That's because I'm just like you.

I'm also the victim of Hua dock incident.

Until today...

whenever I think of Hua Bin...

my heart still hurts.

Moreover, Hua Bin told you to leave first.

But the villagers insisted to stay.

-That's why I killed them by mistake. -Bull!

Back then...

I saw you storm Hua dock with my own eyes.

You too!

And you're telling me now that it was by mistake?

It was you...

who turned me into an orphan.

Lord Dou, you've changed.

You believe in Buddhism now?

Starting to repent?

Tell me.

How do you want to die?

Do you really believe that I insisted to storm Hua dock...

and force Hua Bin to death?

You're wrong.

Back then, it was spread among the people...

that winning two saints will win the world.

In order to take the credit,

Yuan Qing Jiang sent people to find the whereabouts of the two saints.

He was the one who told His Majesty...

the whereabouts of Master Jin Gu and Hua Bin.

He even hired someone to capture Master Jin Gu...

and told me to capture Hua Bin.

I get it now.

You're saying...

that Yuan Qing Jiang forced you to go there.

Right?

His Majesty...

believed the slanderous remarks that Yuan Qing Jiang made...

and ordered me to capture Hua Bin.

Actually, I didn't want to go.

But...

I couldn't go against His Majesty's will.

I found out later...

that Yuan Qing Jiang did that because he had the intention to rebel.

He was afraid the two saints would fall into His Majesty's hands.

So he used His Majesty to order me to invite Hua Bin here.

He predicted...

that Hua Bin would refuse to come...

and killed himself at Hua dock.

You're lying to me.

You fear death.

That's why you're shirking your responsibility.

Right?

You don't have to believe me.

But think about it.

I'm a civil servant!

Why would I want Hua Bin?

Think hard!

Yuan Qing Jiang killed the entire Ming family for Master Jin Gu!

But he let Master Jin Gu go instead!

This is still being circulated in the martial world.

Hua Bin's death...

has been something that gnaws at the back of my mind!

Because of that...

Yuan Qing Jiang and I have become enemies till now.

Not bad.

The things that you said...

do fit together.

But tell me.

Should I believe you...

or not?

-True gold fears no fire. -All right.

I'm going to kill Yuan Qing Jiang now.

But...

bear this in mind.

If I find out that you lied to me...

I'll wipe out your whole family.

I'll leave no survivors.

Greetings, Madam.

-Madam! -You said Hua Jin Xiu would die!

But what happened?

This morning, this was all over Zi Yuan.

Hua Jin Xiu is now his Lordship's concubine!

The construction of the palace at Dong Du has been completed.

I'm leaving tomorrow.

After I leave...

I don't care how you do it.

I want Hua Jin Xiu...

Understood.

Jin Xiu.

Given his Lordship's age, he can be our father.

Are the rumours true?

Whatever it is, it's still not too late.

Let's get out of the Yuan family,

and live in seclusion.

Just like our father did back then.

We can build Hua dock,

surrounded by mountains and rivers and have a carefree life.

All right, Jin Xiu?

Whether it's rumour or not...

it doesn't matter anymore.

Get out of the Yuan family?

How to?

How do we do that?

I was born with a pair of purple pupils.

Everyone is afraid of me.

Even if I look better than others,

no matter where we go...

someone is always trying to give me a hard time.

Do you know?

The person that I am now...

is just a filthy body.

It makes no difference...

no matter which man I'm with.

What happened to you?

What's wrong with you?

Tell me.

What happened to you?

Do you know...

why I wouldn't go to Rong Bao Hall?

That's because...

of Liu Yan Sheng.

I was only in Rong Bao Hall for seven days.

He has already...

Since then, whenever he saw me...

he would force me to do something so shady.

Even if it was hell...

it hardly amounts to anything.

His Lordship treats me well.

Now, no one in Zi Yuan...

dares to give me a hard time anymore.

Mu Jin.

You must stay in Xi Feng Court.

That way...

you wouldn't fall from grace.

Jin Xiu.

I'm sorry.

I should have known when you said you wanted to leave Rong Bao Hall.

I should have known.

I'm sorry.

I've let you down.

Liu Yan Sheng.

I'll never spare you!

Hu Yong and the rest went to Xi Dou with you.

I know...

how tough the journey is.

But we're reaching Xi Dou soon.

Why are you so cruel...

to leave me alone at the inn?

Send the groups into the city in batches.

Do you know what you should do when you get into the city?

Don't worry, general.

I'll carefully investigate the defensive layout of Xi Dou.

I couldn't reconcile myself...

to calling Duan Guang Yi...

"Your Majesty" for the rest of my life.

But Xi Dou is the territory of Yuan Qing Jiang.

There is no war between South state and Eastern Royal Court.

If you do that,

I'm afraid Yuan Qing Jiang will not spare you.

That's why I brought him here.

It's Duan Yuet Rong...

who acts under Duan Guang Yi's order...

to fight over Xi Dou.

Take a look!

Amazing!

Liu Yan Sheng.

I invented this crossbow bracer for you.

I want you to die tonight.

Mu Jin!

Jin Xiu.

Mu Jin, why are you here?

It's the Qixi Festival.

So his Lordship allows me to come out.

Since it's a good day, I should enjoy some good food.

-Mu Jin, great minds think alike. -Face masks!

Should we buy one each?

Consider it a gift.

Mu Jin!

Sir, do you need flowers?

-How much are these flowers? -Ten pence.

Give me...

Let me play with it! Come on!

-Come on! -Stop right there!

Stop!

Who are you? Why are you following me?

Why did you do that?

That's my father.

Greetings, Young Lord Fei Bai.

It turns out...

you have a date with Ms. Jin Xiu.

Mr. Liu, don't talk nonsense.

Young Lord Fei Bai ran into each other here...

and had a chat.

The Dongling white jade hairpin that you're wearing...

has always been deeply treasured by Young Lord Fei Bai.

Right now, Ms. Jin Xiu is wearing it.

Ms. Jin Xiu, you're quite something.

I've always brought this hairpin with me.

Why would it be with someone else?

Jin Xiu!

Come on.

Jin Xiu, I remember when we were little,

we loved watching fireworks with our parents.

Jin Xiu, it was all my fault.

I didn't protect you like our parents did.

I've let you suffer.

How I wished...

I could get that pair of purple eyes...

and suffer in your stead.

Don't worry.

I'll not let Liu Yang Sheng, that monster...

to get away with it.

Mu Jin!

Mu Jin!

Jin Xiu?