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[The Autumn Ballad]
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Timing and Subtitles by 🍂 The Autumn Ballad 🍁 Team @viki.com
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♫ Winter clouds and light skies, the geese fly through leaving a trail of sorrow ♫
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♫ I lean against the window and look into the distance ♫
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♫ Near the deserted West River, I hear you singing ♫
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♫ Every time our eyes meet, the longing is still there ♫
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♫ Separated by thousands of mountains and oceans, waiting for the full moon ♫
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♫ Just to meet the beautiful lady again ♫
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♫ Going through three lifetimes with you while smiling behind the pearl bead curtain ♫
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♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫
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♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫
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♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫
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♫ In this life, I will not let you down ♫
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♫ I will fly over the lands together with you ♫
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♫ Even if everything becomes silent ♫
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[The Autumn Ballad]
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[Episode 4]
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Miss Zhao Rui did not kill herself.
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Wh-What?
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He Feng and Miss Zhao Rui each possessed one-half of this coin.
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He Feng held this half tightly in his hand even in his death.
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You said He Feng was a philanderer (womanizer) who seduced then abandoned.
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But I ask, what philanderer would tightly hold a lover's betrothal gift
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while entering into a marriage with another?
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I am sorry. It's too late.
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Are you saying He Feng was always in love with Rui'er?
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I found this in He Feng's study, the "Song of Everlasting Regret" (from Tang Dynasty).
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His handwriting is completely different here.
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It must be since He Feng wrote this with feelings of extreme anguish.
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You pen others' letters for work.
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I'm sure you can tell what he felt when he wrote this.
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So? Even though he was in love with Rui'er, it was you he married!
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How do you still not understand? You killed the wrong person!
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The real reason Miss Zhao Rui died wasn't He Feng!
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It was someone else.
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You can hand over the other half of the coin now, right?
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The story you told me mixed truth with lies.
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It was very convincing indeed.
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However, you didn't know that He Feng was holding this half
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of the coin the moment he died.
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So when you said He Feng betrayed Zhao Rui,
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I knew straight away that you didn't tell the truth.
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You're unwilling to go to the court
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because within this whole situation, the crime you've committed
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would also land you the death penalty!
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Now we're at this point, are you hiding anything else?
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Speak. Who killed Zhao Rui?
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It was Master and Madam.
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They said if I could convince Young Master to return to He Manor
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and willingly marry you, I could be his concubine.
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They forced me to do it!
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Hang her from the house's crossbeam.
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Don't let Young Master suspect anything.
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Yes.
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Also,
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this is the will. Put it on the table in her room.
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Young Master saw the will
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and believed that Zhao Rui killed herself because of his betrothal
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since she didn't want to weigh him down.
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From then forward,
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Young Master was utterly devastated.
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You traitor!
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You killed my daughter and betrayed your master.
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How could someone as heartless as you even exist?
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Calm down, Uncle Zhao.
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If I knew, I would've made you drink that heartbreak grass (toxic Gelsemium elegans)!
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"Heartbreak grass"? Wasn't it arsenic?
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Perhaps heartbreak grass can also turn the silver needle black, right?
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Impossible.
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Silver needles can't detect heartbreak grass.
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Then...
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Looks like there must be more to this.
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Tell Master that we found Zhao Ming Li.
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You really don't know your place.
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I did this to survive.
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Look. Our He family's issues caused you offense, Dear Nephew.
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Do accept my apology.
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Uncle He. I'm afraid this is not just the family's issue anymore.
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How is this not?
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Qiu Yan is the daughter-in-law of my He family.
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Yue Ying is my fugitive maid.
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It clearly is a family issue.
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Then how do you explain Zhao Rui's death?
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His daughter couldn't aptly bind someone with power and influence so in shame, she chose suicide.
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What does it have to do with us?
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But the fact that he caused my son's death is undeniably true.
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You animal!
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I studied half my life without fame or glory,
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except for my young daughter!
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You are also parents.
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Wouldn't your heart break?
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It's precisely since I'm a parent that if I don't kill you myself now,
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I can't face my son in the future!
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You can't kill him!
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If he dies, Qiu Yan will always be wrongly branded as a husband killer.
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Move aside.
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General He, you know very well I didn't kill your son!
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Yet you want to bury me alive or force me to be a nun.
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Did you never consider who killed your son wasn't Zhao Ming Li,
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but you and your wife?
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Nonsense!
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Zhao Ming Li already confessed.
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The poison he gave Yue Ying was heartbreak grass.
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But the coroner must've told you He Feng died from arsenic.
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There can be only one explanation.
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Before He Feng could drink the tea Yue Ying served him,
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he had already taken the arsenic.
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Impossible. Why would Feng'er ingest arsenic?
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Because he already knew that you killed Zhao Rui.
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But you're his parents. He couldn't do anything to you two
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so he could only ingest poison to kill himself on the wedding day you arranged,
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as his way to exact revenge against you!
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No way. I don't believe it! Feng'er wouldn't have taken things so seriously.
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The day before the wedding, Young Master claimed a rat problem in his room.
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He asked me to buy some arsenic.
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That's right!
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You killed Zhao Rui for He Feng's own good, never considering that
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you forced He Feng to end his life.
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Your son died so you wanted me to pay with my life!
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You people wear the second and third rank court uniforms on your bodies,
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yet you are just well-dressed beasts!
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- You... Give my son back! Give my son back!
- My wife!
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You old devil!
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Someone! Take the Madam away.
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Give my son back!
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Even so, what can you do?
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My son is dead forever. Only you can repay his debt.
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With so many eyewitnesses here, don't keep making mistakes!
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Qiu Yan. You're just a shield I ripped over me out of convenience.
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Only blame your bad luck for meeting me!
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Do you think having Yue Ying and Old Zhao with you will change anything?
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Uncle He. This case cannot be any clearer.
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You've trapped us all here. Will you kill all of us to silence us?
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Qiu Yan and I are no commoners.
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Have you realized the consequences of killing us?
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That's not a bad idea.
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Who's there?
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Insolence! Audacity!
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Let's go.
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You...
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Bring these two eyewitnesses to the Firewood Office.
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Yes.
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So according to you, He Family murdered Zhao Rui
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and inadvertently forced their son to kill himself.
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To cover up their crime,
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they tried to force Qiu Yan and a servant to be buried alive with him
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and silence them.
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Interesting.
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You didn't see General He's actions today.
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He acted so recklessly under His Majesty's nose.
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From what I see, your Firewood Office must thoroughly investigate He Family!
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I fear someone who disregards law so much, he likely
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acts domineering and unrestrained on a normal basis!
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You can't simply investigate the He family.
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I know it is a revered family, but we have laws here.
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Justice will prevail.
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My lord, you said you would give me justice,
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but now it's no longer just for me.
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There are also Miss Yue Ying's justice, Zhao Rui's and her father's justice.
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They are all depending on you.
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This is no trivial matter.
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General He plays an important role in the imperial court.
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If you report him hastily, I fear that no one in Feng Capital Prefecture
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would dare accept your case.
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We have all the evidence. Does His Majesty not have laws?
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If Feng Capital Prefecture won't deal with it,
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I'll bring Miss Yue Ying and Uncle Zhao to notify Court of the Reporting Drum (grievance drum).
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Qin Xuan and you do not hold any official title.
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By law, if a commoner reports an official by the report drum,
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you'll get twenty flogs first, even if you're right.
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If that means justice can be served, I will endure the pain.
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Many men who endured twenty flogs were left crippled,
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let alone you.
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The Firewood Office always acts on secret imperial edicts. (They clean out "dry wood" officials.)
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If I get any results, I will report to His Majesty directly.
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No need to thank me.
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It's simply work.
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I do not wish to thank you.
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I just want a promise.
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I hope you can keep your word
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and not be partial to He Family due to their power.
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Qiu Yan. Lord Liang is a righteous man.
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He won't lie to us. Rest assured.
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I'm not doing this for you.
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All right. Let's go, or the city gate will close.
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Bravo.
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Marvelous.
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Wow! They're going to blow fire!
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I forgot that Chinese Valentine's Day is tomorrow.
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That's why the lanterns are all hung up!
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I suppose the fireworks rehearsal will come later.
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I didn't expect the city's night to be this joyous!
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Qiu Yan, have you never come out at night?
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As per house rules, no venturing out after sunset.
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If Master found out, she would get a beating.
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Is that so?
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I have an idea.
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Why don't we take a walk in this city tonight?
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I happen to know a good restaurant nearby.
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We can drink and admire lanterns there, celebrating our narrow escape
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to survive disaster! What do you think?
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- Yes, yes.
- That's a good idea, Miss.
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Qin Xuan, you should escort Second Miss Qiu home.
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It's late now.
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Brother Liang, it's only early evening.
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Besides, you're our savior.
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In principle, Qiu Yan and I should thank you with a meal and wine.
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Don't you think?
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Lord Liang, how about you allow us to express our gratitude?
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Gratitude toward me isn't why.
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You want to use me as an excuse for your walk.
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Qiu Yan. Shengxin Restaurant's pickled vegetables are the capital's best.
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His Majesty even permits use of Jiuqing Spring water to pickle them.
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- This one here?
- Yes.
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Wait. Daoyu Shop is just in front.
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Let me buy some glutinous snacks. Wait for me here.
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Qin Xuan, what's so special about them?
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Lord Liang, you have no idea.
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Their glutinous snacks are only sold on 14-15 day of each month.
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You can't eat them any other time, even if you want.
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Miss, I want to go and see with him!
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Go with Young Master Qin then.
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- Don't get lost.
- All right.
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- Let's go.
- Qin Xuan. Qin Xuan!
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Bravo!
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The final chapter of "Mysterious Cases of Xiangyun (County)."
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Only one copy is left in the capital.
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When I was stuck in He Manor,
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was the final chapter of "Mysterious Cases from Xiangyun" released?
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These storytelling books are exaggerated and nonsensical
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because they want to make money from the common folk.
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So do you mean Firewood Office doesn't do investigations
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the same way the book describes?
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Our process is often marked with peril.
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We are not armchair strategists.
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Boss, I want this set of "Mysterious Cases from Xiangyun."
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Thank you.
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Thank you.
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- Take it.
- Okay.
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"The outer rainbow is beautifully graceful by dispersing."
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"The Luan bird (like a phoenix) expands its wings and soars."
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It must've been describing this scene.
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You recited "Travel Afar" by Qu Yuan.
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What?
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Are only you men allowed to be literate?
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I didn't mean that.
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Our dynasty prefers illiterate women.
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Educated girls read only womanly teachings or women's precepts.
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Not many read the Verses of Chu.
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When I first started reading, I vowed to read whatever men read.
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Because when I was young, I promised someone.
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A childhood friend?
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My benefactor, like you.
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If I died for my husband or was a nun,
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I could never view such beautiful scenery like this.
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What are you looking at, my lord?
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You always frown cold-faced, and carry much bitterness.
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Just now, I saw you smile.
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It was strange.
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Make your wish with a sky lantern.
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It will come true! Five copper coins each!
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"A sky lantern"?
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Wish with a sky lantern.
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It will come true!
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Five copper coins each!
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Boss, how do I make a wish?
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I have a brush and ink here.
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Jot down your wish on the lantern and set it to the sky.
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The gods above will see it, and you will gain all you want.
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Thank you, Boss. Two lanterns, please.
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- My treat.
- Miss, look.
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Due to high demand, I have only one left.
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You two look good together so writing one
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might be better than using two.
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I barely survived today. I must make a wish to celebrate.
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Of course, I don't mind sharing this with Lord Liang.
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Miss, Young Master.
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You must write your names so the wish will come true.
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Sure. I'll write my name.
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Lord Liang.
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[May Zhao Rui and her father find justice.]
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[Good and bad deeds shall be requited. Qiu Yan]
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[The Solitary Moral One (Liang Yi's pen name)]
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[The Solitary Moral One (Those with high morals are private or solitary in nature.)]
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[The Solitary Moral One] (far left name on the fan)
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[With imperial benevolence and grace, may the people be blessed.]
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♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
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♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
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Brother!
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Close your eyes.
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♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
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♫ Looking in your direction ♫
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Promise me this.
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Only leave home once you can read all characters on here.
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What's your name?
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I still don't know your name.
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I signed my name on the fan.
[The Solitary Moral One]
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Let's see when you can read it.
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Is it you?
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♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
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♫ If everything could return to the past ♫
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Miss!
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♫ Turns out life was never headed toward a deep abyss ♫
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Where were you? We were looking for you.
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Qiu Yan. We finally got the last two bags. Try while it's warm.
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All right. You ate and strolled as you wanted.
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Let's head back.
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♫ Seeing loved ones parting ways ♫
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Ignore him. Try some.
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Yes, Miss. It's so good. Try it.
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It's amazing.
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I had more than ten just now.
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Have some, Miss.
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It's really good.
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- Miss?
- We can eat while we walk.
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All right.
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I'll have some then.
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♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
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Now that they are separated by death,
[To Be Chaste and Moral]
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and Miss Qiu is found innocent,
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she is allowed to return to Qiu Family.
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And she is free to remarry.
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As proof, I have attached a Marriage Annulment Letter.
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Great. Inform Old Madam.
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Yes.
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Today in Marquis Wei Yuan's Manor,
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General He said he concluded He Feng's death investigation.
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Apparently, a maid colluded with a thug to kill him.
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The Feng Capital Prefecture arrested the criminal for justice.
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Marquis Wei Yuan
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wanted He Family to issue a Marriage Annulment Letter.
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Now the issue is resolved.
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Father,
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how will Marquis Wei Yuan
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deal with the criminal?
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A treacherous servant is nothing new.
337
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It's incarceration, interrogation, then announcing judgment.
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Don't worry about it anymore.
339
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It's none of our business.
340
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Now that Second Sister is safe, Father and Mother can rest assured.
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[Liang Manor]
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My lord.
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Greetings, my lord.
344
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What is going on?
345
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Didn't Qin Xuan come to see me?
346
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The doormen said Young Master Qin came to see you.
347
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I wanted to see you so I borrowed Qin Xuan's name.
348
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All of you are dismissed.
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Yes.
350
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Did you get the Marriage Annulment from He Family?
351
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Yes, thanks to you, my lord.
352
00:22:08,939 --> 00:22:11,700
If you came here to thank me, that isn't necessary.
353
00:22:11,700 --> 00:22:14,860
Where are Old Uncle Zhao and Yue Ying?
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Feng Capital Prefecture Prison.
355
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What crimes did they commit?
356
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The servant, Yue Ying, was punished by her master He Feng.
357
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She held grudges and hired a hit man.
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Zhao Ming Li accepted her money and did voluntary manslaughter, getting a death penalty.
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They will be beheaded after autumn.
360
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What happened?
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I believe you're a man of your word.
362
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He Feng killed himself.
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Zhao Rui was killed by the He couple.
364
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It's been only one night; why has truth been twisted and spun?
365
00:22:47,319 --> 00:22:48,959
It's not something you should ask about.
366
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Who is protecting He Family,
367
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making you, Firewood Office Leader, unable to speak of it?
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You must answer me today.
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Listen well then.
370
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The one protecting He Family is me.
371
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Why?
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He Family is a rising force in court; I don't want to cross them.
373
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I saved your life in a moment of pity, which caused me tons of trouble.
374
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Afterward, I offered my condolences to He Family to repair our relationship.
375
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I do not want to cross them again because of you!
376
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Do you understand?
377
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That's not right.
378
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If you fear offending He Family,
379
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why would you rescue me so many times?
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If you wanted to get on He Family's good side,
381
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you could have exposed me for opening the coffin.
382
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He Family kidnapped to kill and silence me.
383
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You could've just done nothing. But you didn't, Lord Liang!
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Because I needed to use you to investigate truth.
385
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General He is a much-accomplished veteran and well-respected.
386
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He and his son were never willing to listen to my words but after today,
387
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all has changed.
388
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So you're saying
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that you used Old Uncle Zhao and Yue Ying's lives to gain their favor.
390
00:23:54,319 --> 00:23:57,280
More precisely, it's called leveraging.
391
00:23:57,280 --> 00:23:59,340
You're not that kind of person!
392
00:24:01,479 --> 00:24:03,379
Do you know me very well?
393
00:24:06,599 --> 00:24:07,920
Don't assume to be smart.
394
00:24:07,920 --> 00:24:09,839
Since you're a little literate, you think highly of yourself.
395
00:24:09,839 --> 00:24:12,280
You think you can read people. How funny!
396
00:24:12,280 --> 00:24:14,119
I never was a pure agent of justice.
397
00:24:14,119 --> 00:24:17,460
I saved you because you were useful!
398
00:24:18,560 --> 00:24:20,079
No.
399
00:24:20,079 --> 00:24:21,579
You are.
400
00:24:22,199 --> 00:24:24,439
You just forgot.
401
00:24:24,439 --> 00:24:26,280
If there's nothing else, please go back.
402
00:24:26,280 --> 00:24:28,900
When did you decide to use me?
403
00:24:30,839 --> 00:24:34,860
After you opened the coffin and said He Feng died from poison.
404
00:24:35,760 --> 00:24:37,860
Back then,
405
00:24:37,860 --> 00:24:40,540
you said you went to Jingyun Convent.
406
00:24:41,319 --> 00:24:44,419
You wanted to make up for your mistakes.
407
00:24:44,419 --> 00:24:47,019
It turns out I was totally fooled by you.
408
00:24:57,839 --> 00:24:59,239
Do you feel you've been wronged?
409
00:24:59,239 --> 00:25:02,099
No, it's hate.
410
00:25:16,359 --> 00:25:18,519
Where have we met before?
411
00:25:20,800 --> 00:25:24,420
My lord, never.
412
00:25:25,439 --> 00:25:28,340
Before entering court for Noble Consort's birthday,
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we had never met.
414
00:26:47,040 --> 00:26:48,640
General He replied.
415
00:26:48,640 --> 00:26:51,400
He agrees to all your conditions.
416
00:26:51,400 --> 00:26:54,822
Whenever Firewood Office does business with the Ministry of War, if he can help,
417
00:26:54,823 --> 00:26:56,735
he will always cooperate.
418
00:26:58,040 --> 00:26:59,660
Great.
419
00:27:00,400 --> 00:27:03,520
The Ministry of War has been corrupted to its core.
420
00:27:03,520 --> 00:27:06,160
This group of old men sitting in government offices
421
00:27:06,160 --> 00:27:08,760
profit from the provisions for frontier soldiers,
422
00:27:08,760 --> 00:27:11,199
while making them wear tattered clothing and shoes,
423
00:27:11,199 --> 00:27:12,959
shedding blood and selling their lives.
424
00:27:13,640 --> 00:27:17,539
This time, I'll surely take good care of them (sarcasm).
425
00:27:17,539 --> 00:27:18,859
Indeed.
426
00:27:18,859 --> 00:27:20,520
With General He's cooperation,
427
00:27:20,520 --> 00:27:23,060
Firewood Office can now perform tasks much more easily.
428
00:27:23,060 --> 00:27:24,420
Song Jin.
429
00:27:24,420 --> 00:27:28,940
Find a reason to transfer that Old Zhao and that maid
430
00:27:28,940 --> 00:27:32,799
from Feng Capital Prefecture Prison to here.
431
00:27:34,139 --> 00:27:39,219
General He might be all cooperative now, but when we finish our tasks,
432
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he will be desperate enough to kill them.
433
00:27:44,259 --> 00:27:46,560
Sooner or later, I'll give them justice.
434
00:27:46,560 --> 00:27:49,040
Find a chance to talk to them.
435
00:27:49,040 --> 00:27:51,820
Don't let them kill themselves in a hasty move.
436
00:27:51,820 --> 00:27:54,240
Yes. I'll get it done now.
437
00:27:56,940 --> 00:27:58,540
Song Jin.
438
00:28:01,219 --> 00:28:06,640
Did you notice that Qiu Family's Second Miss looks familiar?
439
00:28:06,640 --> 00:28:08,400
"Second Miss"?
440
00:28:10,180 --> 00:28:11,919
No, I don't think so.
441
00:28:13,520 --> 00:28:15,099
Fine then.
442
00:28:15,099 --> 00:28:16,699
Go do your work.
443
00:28:24,520 --> 00:28:29,520
[To Be Chaste and Moral]
444
00:28:29,520 --> 00:28:31,219
Careful.
445
00:28:31,219 --> 00:28:34,319
Eunuch Wang. We have prepared refreshments inside.
446
00:28:34,319 --> 00:28:38,340
Please help yourself to them and take a break.
447
00:28:38,979 --> 00:28:41,060
We still have work to do.
448
00:28:41,060 --> 00:28:43,780
Master Qiu, no need to bother.
449
00:28:43,780 --> 00:28:45,180
All right.
450
00:28:49,880 --> 00:28:56,660
[To Be Chaste and Moral]
451
00:28:56,660 --> 00:29:00,560
I'm unfilial! I brought shame to the Qiu family's reputation.
452
00:29:01,439 --> 00:29:04,619
I deserve to die for making you worry.
453
00:29:06,139 --> 00:29:09,640
Those who know will realize we are innocent.
454
00:29:09,640 --> 00:29:13,800
However, why would those who don't know listen to your explanation?
455
00:29:13,800 --> 00:29:17,439
All they have to say, "The Qiu's plaque was taken down,"
456
00:29:17,439 --> 00:29:20,100
and they can create so many rumors!
457
00:29:21,019 --> 00:29:23,079
Qiu Min has yet to get married.
458
00:29:23,079 --> 00:29:27,660
Now the rumor runs amok, how do you expect her to wed?
459
00:29:28,619 --> 00:29:31,040
I failed to manage my household.
460
00:29:31,040 --> 00:29:33,820
Please tell me what I must do.
461
00:29:33,820 --> 00:29:36,319
Child Yan must be married off to someone else at once!
462
00:29:36,319 --> 00:29:37,920
Only when she leaves Qiu Family,
463
00:29:37,920 --> 00:29:41,040
the other three Qiu Family girls are protected.
464
00:29:41,040 --> 00:29:43,620
Mother, that...
465
00:29:43,620 --> 00:29:50,119
Child Yan is my granddaughter, but so are the three other girls of the Qiu family.
466
00:29:53,520 --> 00:29:59,680
If a household wants to prosper forever, someone must make a sacrifice.
467
00:29:59,680 --> 00:30:02,400
She was born to an ill fate.
468
00:30:02,400 --> 00:30:07,139
For the good of the whole family, let her live bitterly some more.
469
00:30:19,520 --> 00:30:23,500
His Majesty doesn't inquire about his ministers' familial matters,
470
00:30:23,500 --> 00:30:29,080
but he hopes that everything could solve itself.
471
00:30:29,640 --> 00:30:31,760
You did a great job mediating
472
00:30:31,760 --> 00:30:34,079
between He Family and Qiu Family.
473
00:30:34,079 --> 00:30:35,319
You flatter me, Your Highness.
474
00:30:35,319 --> 00:30:39,019
It is only my duty to carry out Crown Prince's order.
475
00:30:40,199 --> 00:30:42,479
You did a great job on the task
476
00:30:42,479 --> 00:30:46,020
so I want to reward you on Crown Prince's behalf.
477
00:30:46,020 --> 00:30:47,920
[Madam Jin, aka Bian: Liang Yi's mother]
478
00:30:49,560 --> 00:30:52,780
How about I reward you with a marriage?
479
00:30:53,500 --> 00:30:56,479
Your Highness, as Firewood Office Inspector, I'm too busy already.
480
00:30:56,479 --> 00:30:59,260
I have no time to consider marriage.
481
00:31:03,359 --> 00:31:06,199
Since ancient times, one pursues a career after having a family.
482
00:31:06,199 --> 00:31:10,719
You cannot let your duty distract you from your great marriage matters.
483
00:31:10,719 --> 00:31:16,439
Besides, your mother is concerned about this, too.
484
00:31:16,439 --> 00:31:20,680
Yi'er, a marriage arranged by Her Highness is a great blessing.
485
00:31:20,680 --> 00:31:22,600
You cannot decline.
486
00:31:24,280 --> 00:31:25,780
All right then.
487
00:31:28,560 --> 00:31:33,280
All the government officials' daughters are in here.
488
00:31:33,839 --> 00:31:37,399
Pick one you like, and I shall arrange it for you.
489
00:31:37,399 --> 00:31:39,239
This is inappropriate, Your Highness.
490
00:31:39,239 --> 00:31:41,880
Whomever you think is a good choice, shall be.
491
00:31:41,880 --> 00:31:44,199
I said it was your reward
492
00:31:44,199 --> 00:31:46,539
so you should pick someone you like.
493
00:31:46,539 --> 00:31:51,739
Or else, you would be betraying my goodwill.
494
00:32:00,130 --> 00:32:01,380
[Daughter of Tang Tang, 17 years old]
495
00:32:01,380 --> 00:32:04,249
[Daughter of Vice Minister of Rites, Xiao Fang Yu, 19 years old]
496
00:32:04,249 --> 00:32:07,429
[Daughter of Vice Minister of Works, Qiu Min, 19 years old]
497
00:32:10,200 --> 00:32:13,960
[Daughter of Vice Minister of Works, Qiu Min, 19 years old]
498
00:32:17,199 --> 00:32:21,820
Your Highness, I would like to marry the second daughter of Qiu Yi of the Ministry of Works,
499
00:32:21,820 --> 00:32:23,360
Qiu Min.
500
00:32:27,239 --> 00:32:30,319
Why did you choose the Qiu family?
501
00:32:30,319 --> 00:32:31,500
Indeed.
502
00:32:31,500 --> 00:32:34,359
The marriage of Qiu Yi's daughter made a big commotion.
503
00:32:34,359 --> 00:32:37,800
Qiu Yan is said to be a tempestuous woman.
504
00:32:37,800 --> 00:32:41,479
I'm sure his other daughters are the same.
505
00:32:41,479 --> 00:32:43,179
Your Highness, Mother, you might not know,
506
00:32:43,179 --> 00:32:44,620
but I was at Qiu Manor to announce a decree
507
00:32:44,620 --> 00:32:46,439
and met Qiu Min once.
508
00:32:46,439 --> 00:32:50,140
She's shy, reserved, mannered, and honest.
509
00:32:50,140 --> 00:32:52,420
She's different from her sisters.
510
00:33:08,940 --> 00:33:11,160
[Firewood Office]
511
00:33:11,160 --> 00:33:12,680
Madam does have her ways.
512
00:33:12,680 --> 00:33:16,479
She used Noble Consort so you must accept even if you don't want to.
513
00:33:16,479 --> 00:33:18,880
But I think it's Noble Consort's intention.
514
00:33:18,880 --> 00:33:22,400
She merely used my mother to deliver the message.
515
00:33:22,400 --> 00:33:25,800
Why is Her Highness suddenly concerned about your private life?
516
00:33:25,800 --> 00:33:28,760
Do you truly think this is Her Highness' only intention?
517
00:33:28,760 --> 00:33:30,079
Behind her is His Majesty.
518
00:33:30,079 --> 00:33:31,800
Use one who made mistakes, not one outstanding.
519
00:33:31,800 --> 00:33:33,900
I lead the Firewood Office now.
520
00:33:33,900 --> 00:33:36,219
Other than my mother, I have no family.
521
00:33:36,219 --> 00:33:38,279
Then toward you, His Majesty...
522
00:33:40,439 --> 00:33:44,679
My lord, how can you still be in the mood to toy with your precious thumb ring?
523
00:33:44,679 --> 00:33:47,059
It's normal that His Majesty feels anxious.
524
00:33:47,059 --> 00:33:50,480
I suppose they pondered it a long time already.
525
00:33:53,040 --> 00:33:57,040
But my lord, when did you take an interest in Third Qiu Miss?
526
00:33:57,040 --> 00:33:58,660
Why didn't I know?
527
00:33:58,660 --> 00:34:00,560
I'll be honest with you.
528
00:34:00,560 --> 00:34:03,560
The day I announced the decree, I didn't know who Qiu Min was.
529
00:34:03,560 --> 00:34:04,680
Then-
530
00:34:04,680 --> 00:34:06,180
Then why?
531
00:34:06,880 --> 00:34:08,959
Do you know how you'll die?
532
00:34:08,959 --> 00:34:10,360
From old age?
533
00:34:10,360 --> 00:34:11,960
From your stupidity.
534
00:34:12,539 --> 00:34:14,259
I get it now!
535
00:34:14,259 --> 00:34:15,999
Noble Consort asked you to take your pick.
536
00:34:16,000 --> 00:34:20,440
If you picked someone too popular, you'd look too eager.
537
00:34:20,441 --> 00:34:23,182
In the name list, Qiu Yi ranks lowest.
538
00:34:23,182 --> 00:34:25,422
He is neutral and keeps a low profile.
539
00:34:26,259 --> 00:34:28,460
Finally, you're a little smarter.
540
00:34:29,479 --> 00:34:32,120
When Old Master Qiu was alive, he had many students and followers.
541
00:34:32,120 --> 00:34:34,040
Although Old Master Qiu is no longer around,
542
00:34:34,040 --> 00:34:36,439
they still more or less honor Qiu Yi.
543
00:34:36,439 --> 00:34:39,219
Such people are very useful to me.
544
00:34:40,040 --> 00:34:42,919
As for the appearance and character of his second daughter,
545
00:34:42,919 --> 00:34:45,600
if she doesn't create issues like Qiu Yan does,
546
00:34:45,600 --> 00:34:47,439
it doesn't matter.
547
00:34:47,439 --> 00:34:49,420
I still understand you, right?
548
00:34:51,199 --> 00:34:52,799
Sometimes.
549
00:34:59,919 --> 00:35:01,619
Mother.
550
00:35:05,280 --> 00:35:06,960
It looks so good.
551
00:35:07,660 --> 00:35:12,180
I like this gown, but it doesn't match my fan.
552
00:35:12,800 --> 00:35:15,059
Your maternal Aunt Qin isn't an outsider anyway.
553
00:35:15,059 --> 00:35:16,920
Just make do with it.
554
00:35:17,539 --> 00:35:21,119
I finally get to go out so I want to dress up nicely.
555
00:35:21,119 --> 00:35:23,400
After all, I represent the second branch's dignity.
556
00:35:25,159 --> 00:35:26,659
By the way,
557
00:35:28,220 --> 00:35:32,039
Second Sister, I recall your folding fan with Verses of Chu.
558
00:35:32,039 --> 00:35:33,799
Can you lend me that?
559
00:35:34,320 --> 00:35:35,720
Min'er.
560
00:35:36,479 --> 00:35:39,640
That's your sister's most precious belonging.
561
00:35:40,320 --> 00:35:43,779
Second Sister, you wouldn't be so stingy, would you?
562
00:35:43,779 --> 00:35:45,760
Mother, it's nothing precious at all.
563
00:35:45,760 --> 00:35:47,679
It's just a fan.
564
00:35:47,679 --> 00:35:49,779
Qing Dai, bring it here.
565
00:35:51,080 --> 00:35:54,000
If you like the fan, I'll give it to you.
566
00:35:54,000 --> 00:35:55,080
Really?
567
00:35:55,080 --> 00:35:57,260
I'll go with Qing Dai to get it then.
568
00:36:01,959 --> 00:36:03,759
Miss...
569
00:36:03,759 --> 00:36:05,439
Go.
570
00:36:05,439 --> 00:36:06,939
Let's go.
571
00:36:09,860 --> 00:36:14,621
[To Have A Pure Heart]
572
00:36:36,122 --> 00:36:39,760
[Beauty and Elegance]
573
00:36:39,760 --> 00:36:43,279
The Qin family is indeed cruel this time.
574
00:36:44,040 --> 00:36:46,020
They invited all the other girls
575
00:36:46,679 --> 00:36:48,000
except you.
576
00:36:48,000 --> 00:36:50,660
I don't care, Mother.
577
00:36:55,299 --> 00:36:57,120
I can't imagine
578
00:36:57,840 --> 00:37:01,520
what you went through in He Manor.
579
00:37:01,520 --> 00:37:04,720
Even now you're home, you must deal with rumors.
580
00:37:05,520 --> 00:37:10,640
If I'm at home or outside, as long as they don't mention rumors in front of me,
581
00:37:10,640 --> 00:37:12,800
I will pretend not to hear anything.
582
00:37:12,800 --> 00:37:15,239
Haven't you taught me this, Mother?
583
00:37:15,239 --> 00:37:17,479
My heart is an untainted land.
584
00:37:17,479 --> 00:37:21,960
If I don't take anything to heart, then I will become invincible.
585
00:37:22,760 --> 00:37:26,679
The word invincible describes you aptly.
586
00:37:27,600 --> 00:37:33,540
Yan'er. I see you haven't been eating or sleeping much lately.
587
00:37:33,540 --> 00:37:36,160
If the marriage annulment doesn't bother you,
588
00:37:36,879 --> 00:37:39,420
does something else bother you?
589
00:37:40,760 --> 00:37:42,460
Nothing.
590
00:37:44,439 --> 00:37:46,800
You're still the same.
591
00:37:46,800 --> 00:37:50,280
You keep all your worries to yourself.
592
00:37:50,280 --> 00:37:52,040
Is it related to the fan?
593
00:37:52,040 --> 00:37:53,199
Truly, no!
594
00:37:53,199 --> 00:37:55,779
It has nothing to do with the fan.
595
00:37:55,779 --> 00:37:57,679
It's just an old fan.
596
00:37:57,679 --> 00:37:59,759
I was just used to having it.
597
00:37:59,759 --> 00:38:03,359
It's getting old now; I wanted to switch it long ago.
598
00:38:03,360 --> 00:38:05,160
I will head back now, Mother.
599
00:38:09,280 --> 00:38:10,959
[Qin Manor]
600
00:38:10,959 --> 00:38:15,660
Old Qiu's four branches of girls all bloomed so beautifully.
601
00:38:15,660 --> 00:38:19,579
When I saw you six years ago, you were just a little girl.
602
00:38:20,600 --> 00:38:22,239
What is your name?
603
00:38:22,239 --> 00:38:23,320
Qiu Ying.
604
00:38:23,320 --> 00:38:27,120
Ying as "the light sphere stops the night moon; it's a plum (ying) blossoms wreath" (Song dynasty "Uninhibited Ode to Guanyin").
605
00:38:27,120 --> 00:38:30,139
The Qiu sisters all have interesting names.
606
00:38:30,139 --> 00:38:33,560
Mei, Min, Ying.
607
00:38:33,560 --> 00:38:35,879
Their Chinese radical is "yu." It's more masculine-sounding.
608
00:38:35,880 --> 00:38:37,480
Quite a refreshing take.
609
00:38:37,481 --> 00:38:42,041
I just wonder why my cousin of the second branch is solely the word Yan. (Radical is "nu.")
610
00:38:42,959 --> 00:38:44,280
She was raised by the concubine.
611
00:38:44,280 --> 00:38:46,140
Any name will do.
612
00:38:46,140 --> 00:38:48,280
There's still a difference between concubines.
613
00:38:48,280 --> 00:38:50,560
Sister Yan grew up freely outside.
614
00:38:50,560 --> 00:38:52,519
She and Concubine Liu couldn't get on the family tree.
615
00:38:52,520 --> 00:38:54,520
That's why her name is Yan.
616
00:38:55,719 --> 00:38:58,040
I see.
617
00:38:58,040 --> 00:39:00,199
Why is Cousin Yan not here today?
618
00:39:09,760 --> 00:39:11,199
Wife! Wife!
619
00:39:11,199 --> 00:39:13,719
The Jia family's official matchmaker is here. You're...
620
00:39:13,719 --> 00:39:15,439
Mother gave the order.
621
00:39:15,439 --> 00:39:17,000
What can I do?
622
00:39:17,000 --> 00:39:18,439
I will go talk to Mother then.
623
00:39:18,439 --> 00:39:19,800
My wife!
624
00:39:19,800 --> 00:39:22,600
Mother said if Yan'er didn't get married,
625
00:39:22,600 --> 00:39:25,299
the other girls' reputation would suffer too,
626
00:39:25,299 --> 00:39:27,060
including our Min'er.
627
00:39:28,560 --> 00:39:30,760
But that Old Jia is close to the grave.
628
00:39:30,760 --> 00:39:33,259
He has a whole group of wives, children, and maids.
629
00:39:33,259 --> 00:39:36,759
If Yan'er marries him, isn't she just entering a wolf's den?
630
00:39:39,120 --> 00:39:42,400
My heart aches for Yan'er, too.
631
00:39:42,400 --> 00:39:45,439
But what can we do?
632
00:39:46,339 --> 00:39:51,959
If Yan'er marries Jia, since the first wife died, she is rightful wife by name.
633
00:39:51,959 --> 00:39:56,419
My wife, we have done all we can as parents.
634
00:39:56,419 --> 00:39:58,159
You've always seen the bigger picture.
635
00:39:58,159 --> 00:40:02,479
Let's stop disagreeing about Yan'er's matter.
636
00:40:07,879 --> 00:40:09,179
Wife.
637
00:40:17,779 --> 00:40:19,959
Yan'er, hurry up!
638
00:40:19,959 --> 00:40:22,320
The official matchmaker was waiting a long time.
639
00:40:22,320 --> 00:40:24,220
Miss, perhaps you can still talk to your parents.
640
00:40:24,220 --> 00:40:26,820
- Coming!
- Your mother will find a way.
641
00:40:26,820 --> 00:40:28,360
No.
642
00:40:28,360 --> 00:40:31,103
My parents are already in a hard position.
643
00:40:31,103 --> 00:40:34,619
I must get out of this myself.
644
00:40:44,560 --> 00:40:46,060
Cousin Min!
645
00:40:49,040 --> 00:40:50,840
Cousin Qin.
646
00:40:52,399 --> 00:40:57,199
Can you help me give this to your Second Sister?
647
00:40:57,199 --> 00:41:02,600
I didn't see her today. I figure she must not be well these past few days.
648
00:41:02,600 --> 00:41:04,500
Please send her my regards.
649
00:41:05,479 --> 00:41:08,539
I should also give you a gift, Cousin Min.
650
00:41:08,539 --> 00:41:10,679
But I ran out of jade.
651
00:41:10,679 --> 00:41:13,300
I owe you for now. I'll make it up to you next time.
652
00:41:14,120 --> 00:41:17,399
Rest assured, Cousin. I will help you give it to her.
653
00:41:18,000 --> 00:41:19,800
Thanks, Cousin Min.
654
00:41:51,399 --> 00:41:53,360
She looks good.
655
00:42:00,080 --> 00:42:02,520
It's just her pelvis is thin and seems weak.
656
00:42:02,520 --> 00:42:05,200
I fear it would be hard for her to bear a child.
657
00:42:06,080 --> 00:42:07,239
I...
658
00:42:07,239 --> 00:42:11,239
Have you had any illnesses lately?
659
00:42:11,239 --> 00:42:12,879
What illnesses could she have?
660
00:42:12,879 --> 00:42:14,760
She's strong and healthy.
661
00:42:14,760 --> 00:42:17,199
The physician says she is in great condition to bear children.
662
00:42:17,199 --> 00:42:18,520
Exactly.
663
00:42:18,520 --> 00:42:21,320
That day, the physician said though my body is strong,
664
00:42:21,320 --> 00:42:25,080
since I was conceived, I carry hot, toxic energy.
665
00:42:25,080 --> 00:42:26,719
I'm personally fine with it.
666
00:42:26,719 --> 00:42:31,339
However, if I were to have a child, I fear I can't carry it to term.
667
00:42:31,339 --> 00:42:34,039
Even if I can,
668
00:42:34,039 --> 00:42:37,479
it will either be deformed, jaundiced, herniated, or the sort.
669
00:42:37,479 --> 00:42:39,700
Nonsense! No physician has ever said that!
670
00:42:39,700 --> 00:42:42,439
Madam, since Granny is here to see me for the arranged marriage,
671
00:42:42,439 --> 00:42:46,060
if I conceal all my defects, I'll ruin someone else's life.
672
00:42:46,719 --> 00:42:49,120
But don't worry too much about it, Granny.
673
00:42:49,120 --> 00:42:52,760
The physician said that if I could
674
00:42:52,760 --> 00:42:56,399
have ginseng, bird nest, and ganoderma (fungi) every day,
675
00:42:56,399 --> 00:43:00,360
I might recover within 3-5 years.
676
00:43:02,352 --> 00:43:04,760
Granny, she's just spewing nonsense.
677
00:43:04,760 --> 00:43:07,479
She's a mischievous girl joking with you.
678
00:43:08,420 --> 00:43:10,619
We understand Miss Yan's situation now.
679
00:43:10,619 --> 00:43:12,299
I have to inform Old Master Jia.
680
00:43:12,299 --> 00:43:13,959
I will leave now.
681
00:43:13,959 --> 00:43:15,101
Granny, are you leaving so soon?
682
00:43:15,101 --> 00:43:16,958
- Granny?
- See you.
683
00:43:16,958 --> 00:43:19,159
- Careful.
- Look at you!
684
00:43:19,159 --> 00:43:22,700
If you say this in front of the matchmaker, you'll never find a suitor.
685
00:43:23,500 --> 00:43:25,900
Granny, let me see you off.
686
00:43:25,900 --> 00:43:28,079
Granny, she was just joking.
687
00:43:28,079 --> 00:43:29,560
Don't take it seriously.
688
00:43:29,560 --> 00:43:31,779
She's very healthy!
689
00:43:39,970 --> 00:43:48,940
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690
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♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫
691
00:43:58,418 --> 00:44:04,879
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
692
00:44:06,942 --> 00:44:12,246
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
693
00:44:12,246 --> 00:44:19,386
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
694
00:44:20,564 --> 00:44:26,426
♫ Looking in your direction ♫
695
00:44:26,426 --> 00:44:32,726
♫ All the images flood my mind ♫
696
00:44:32,726 --> 00:44:40,596
♫ As I trace your eyebrows ♫
697
00:44:40,596 --> 00:44:47,786
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
698
00:45:03,600 --> 00:45:08,820
♫ The roof's eave blocks the moon, letting through only a shimmer ♫
699
00:45:08,820 --> 00:45:15,472
♫ Your sweet smile warms my heart ♫
700
00:45:17,725 --> 00:45:22,850
♫ As if the night haze were a silk garment ♫
701
00:45:22,850 --> 00:45:29,957
♫ Only your appearance can bring color to the silk ♫
702
00:45:31,045 --> 00:45:36,985
♫ Seeing loved ones parting ways ♫
703
00:45:36,985 --> 00:45:43,385
♫ I hope the story goes your way ♫
704
00:45:43,385 --> 00:45:51,155
♫ I remember your promise ♫
705
00:45:51,155 --> 00:45:58,645
♫ I am willing to wait a lifetime for you ♫
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