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♫ Heroine, spare my life ♫

♫ Spare my life ♫

♫ Let me go, I'm begging you, pretty please ♫

♫ Heroine, spare my life ♫

♫ Spare my life ♫

♫ This fatal attraction of yours is vanquishing me ♫

♫ Friends say to forget her ♫

♫ I cannot forget her ♫

♫ But my body gets weaker by the day ♫

♫ She-devil is not him ♫

♫ Stop talking nonsense; it's not her ♫

♫ Didn't you say you will play with me? Yet you pour salt on my wound ♫

♫ People always meet their match ♫

♫ I'm scared when I run into you ♫

♫ One may exaggerate ♫

♫ Whatever I do, I am wrong ♫

♫ You have conquered me ♫

♫ I will serve you with my body and heart ♫

♫ If you play rock, I'll play paper ♫

♫ Okay, I admit defeat ♫

♫ Heroine, spare my life ♫

♫ Spare my life ♫

♫ Let me go, I'm begging you, pretty please ♫

♫ Heroine, spare my life ♫

♫ Spare my life ♫

♫ This fatal attraction of yours is vanquishing me ♫

♫ It's slaying me, me, me, me, me, me ♫

♫ I see pink bubbles everywhere ♫

♫ Hey, Heroine, hold me ♫

♫ I see pink bubbles everywhere ♫

♫ Hey, Heroine, hold me, oh ♫

[Love Like White Jade]

[Episode 1]

The Lang Ya Pavilion is a high-end maid organization

that is responsible for assisting young masters

to become pillars of society.

All maids cultivated by the pavilion

are masters in studies, martial arts and have superior intellect.

All distinguished people in Chong'an City

measure their social status by how many Lang Ya maids are in their household.

[Pavilion Matron, Qiu Hai Tang]

The competition begins!

[Maid Qi De Long] [Maid Shui Wu Xia]

Your test has begun as soon as you arrived here.

The pearl is among these three chests.

Since you arrived at the same time, you may each choose one of them.

Let me tell you, the pearl is in my red chest.

Well, it's not in my yellow chest.

The pearl is in the yellow chest.

However, only one of us is telling the truth.

If the red chest one tells the truth,

the other two statements contradict each other.

If the yellow chest one tells the truth,

and the pearl is not in the yellow chest,

the other two statements contradict each other as well.

If the blue chest one tells the truth,

the other two statements do not contradict.

Therefore, the pearl should be in...

Wu Xia, I win this time.

It's not here.

Your reasoning might seem right.

But I think we forgot

the hint that the only truth-teller, Big Sister Huang, gave us.

"Your test has begun as soon as you arrived here."

Thus, the statement, "The pearl is among these three chests," is also a lie.

Excuse me, please, let me borrow this.

I just noticed all of you picked up your teacups.

However, Big Sister Huang picked up the teacup but didn't take a sip.

Since you said the pearl wasn't in your yellow chest,

then maybe...

Wu Xia, you won.

Greetings, Pavilion Matron.

According to today's ranking,

Shui Wu Xia will serve Jiang Family's younger son, Jiang Tian Ling.

And Qi De Long will serve the older son, Jiang Bai Yu.

Chong'an City is majestic and prosperous.

Jiang Family is Chong'an's top family in the medical field.

It's a rare opportunity to become a maid for Jiang Family in Chong'an City.

I will certainly do my best.

Pavilion Matron, everyone knows Jiang Bai Yu is a ruffian who despises learning.

I fear I can't win over this young master who loves fighting as much as studying.

Although Jiang Bai Yu seems vain and foolish,

he's actually quite cunning and gifted.

If you find a good way to change his personality,

I believe he's just as talented as his younger brother.

The Ministry of Inspection and Reserve

is established by the imperial court to cultivate outstanding inspectors.

It bears the responsibility of the entire country, and it's admired by the public.

After you enter the Jiang's mansion,

you must strictly fulfill your responsibilities and rights as a maid of Lang Ya Pavilion

and turn these two young masters into worthy individuals.

Yes, Matron.

At five in the morning tomorrow,

someone will contact you under the Dragon and Phoenix Archway.

It's still early now. You should go down the mountain now.

De Long, Pavilion Matron prepared a horse carriage for us.

Go ahead and take it. I'll go to Chong'an on my own.

Don't think you can surely win since you're assisting Jiang Tian Ling.

Let's wait and see.

[Qi De Long]

[Jiang Hu]

Moonlight spills over the great river, only to be tainted by ruthless demons.

Oh, how pitiful are the common folks? [Fang Yun Cheng]

One day, a legendary swordsman appears...

Sister Zhe Zhi is here.

[Zhe Zhi]

Master Jiang, you're here for the elder Young Master Jiang

He's not here today.

My nephew comes here every day.

He probably thinks of this place as home.

You're joking, Master Jiang.

My Lantern Boudoir isn't half as comfortable as the Jiang family's mansion.

That's right, Master. I heard there's a seasonal contagion lately.

Young Master Bai Yu is a timid man.

He would never dare stay the night at such a crowded place.

Shen Qing Li came out of nowhere, waved his hand,

and sent the bully flying instantly.

The civilian girl he saved took a closer look.

He's none other than the young swordsman, Shen Qing Li.

Bravo!

Do you have storytelling in Lantern Boudoir now?

The famous Jude Auction House rented my place today

and said they were auctioning a valuable item.

I'm just rehearsing the performance now.

What valuable item?

I would love to admire it in advance.

Since you're here.

I'll arrange that for you. You can take a look.

Come! Find Master Jiang a nice room.

Master Jiang.

Forget it. Tomorrow, a Lang Ya maid will come to train him.

I don't need to find my nephew anymore.

I'll look at the treasure another day.

[Tale of the Lang Ya Maidservant]

[Jiang Bai Yu]

If Master Jiang found out you were hiding here,

he would certainly blame me.

I can't afford that.

Didn't I ask you to stop my uncle?

Besides, I'm my grandmother's favorite child.

Who would dare to offend me?

You're just taking her favor for granted.

Let me tell you, I don't have many days left to enjoy.

My Lang Ya maid, who's a vicious beast in human skin, is about to arrive.

I heard her name is...

What's her name again?

Qi De Long.

What a strange name.

They must have someone else named Qi Dong Qiang there.

Together, their names sound like music chants.

I still must go to the auction sometime.

What's so interesting about an auction?

Many treasures are at the auction.

Two coppers for a bowl of thirst-quenching ice-cold pear soup.

Have a bowl of pear soup. [Pear Soup]

- Young Lady, have a bowl of pear soup. - I'll have one, Sir.

All right.

You're here just in time. This is the last bowl.

I'm closing soon.

Are you closing?

It's not dark yet. Why are you closing so early?

Young Lady, you're from out of town, right?

The richest family in Chong'an, the Jiang Family, hired two top-level Lang Ya maids.

The Jiang Family is planning to greet them with a big ceremony.

I heard these two new maids

are incredibly demure and gorgeous.

We're planning to take a look tomorrow morning.

Sugar-coated haws!

Mom, I want sugar-coated haws!

Don't cry. Don't cry.

Six coppers for one.

I'll have one, Sir.

All right.

- Sugar-coated haws! - Don't cry.

Here you go.

Thank you, Big Sister.

Don't cry.

- Thank you, Young Lady. - It's nothing.

The rare treasure Golden Phoenix Pin

will be auctioned today! Come get a first glimpse!

The treasure is a medical instrument

made of white jade without blemish.

- The work of an expert craftsman! - It belongs to brother! [Golden Phoenix Pin]

"The Lantern Boudoir"?

Everyone,

no one has made a bid on this porcelain vase,

consecrated by the Xiangguo Temple.

The starting price is 3,000 taels.

I will take it!

Don't you dare fight me for it!

Pound the gavel!

Congratulations to Young Master Zhao of the Shan Ye Pharmacy.

Please pick up your treasure backstage.

Everyone, we will have more auction items in a while.

It'll be a rewarding experience for you all.

Next, I will show the most expensive item

of our Jude Auction House.

This seat belongs to Young Master Zhao of Shan Ye Pharmacy.

You are...

Young Master Zhao can't make it today.

I'm his friend. I came on his behalf.

Did you come on his behalf?

Young Master Zhao just bid on a white porcelain vase.

Today's auction items are very expensive.

Many people pretend to be from a rich family to feast their eyes on the treasure.

I believe you're one of them, right?

Dark circles under your eyes, and your Adam's apple is shaky.

The fragrant powder on your sleeves is damp.

It means you were in a brothel for more than a day.

A seasonal contagion spreads in Chong'an City.

Which rich family would let their children spend the night away?

Aren't you the pretender?

I...

Am I the pretender?

Tell him who I am.

The most foolish prodigal son in Chong'an.

Thank you.

Did you hear that?

"The prodigal (wasteful) son"?

Look! Look!

Why do women think putting on a fake mustache

can make you look like a man?

Everyone, this is the grand finale of our auction today,

the Golden Phoenix Pin.

The Golden Phoenix Pin is extremely valuable.

It is an exceptional collector's item.

Let's see who will get it today.

Xu's Salt Company, 1,000 taels.

Yun Xia Fabric Store, 1,200 taels.

Dayou Rice Company, 1,600 taels.

Phoenix Trading, 1,800 taels.

I bid 3,000 taels.

Really?

I bid 4,000 taels.

Then 4,500 taels.

At 5,000 taels.

At 5,500 taels.

Then 6,000 taels.

I have plenty of money.

Congratulations to Chong'an's prodigal son for winning the treasure.

Please go backstage to pick up your treasure.

Out of my way.

Clueless.

Everyone, please don't leave yet.

When the bouquet blooms above your head,

we'll choose a lucky audience member today!

You scared me! What do you want? Why are you following me?

I can't afford to buy it. Can't I just take a look?

If you didn't hike up the price, would I need to spend 6,000 taels?

What... what are you doing?

Young Master...

well, I...

I just love to collect these valuable items.

I came to Chong'an just to see this Golden Phoenix Pin.

Since I can't have it, I just want to see it.

Since I can't own the treasure,

I want to see it at least.

Young Master, you're not that stingy, are you?

- I'll think about it. - Fine.

- You've been fond of it for a long time, right? - That's right.

You have to see it, right?

That's right.

Fine.

Wait for me here.

Get lost!

You want to see it, right? No way!

Where is it?

Show me.

Give it to me.

No, I won't.

Go get her!

Hero!

Go!

Go get her!

[Shen Qing Li]

Shen Qing Li is here!

It's Shen Qing Li!

Are you Shen Qing Li?

[Qi De Long]

Thank you for your help, Hero.

These bandits are repeat offenders. They are merciless.

Please don't act impulsively again.

Farewell.

Wow, that's so sweet.

It's been seven years.

Look,

the pear tree you planted is all grown up.

Mother used to take me here to collect flower petals all the time. [Jiang Tian Ling]

We would make a big pot of pear blossom and herbs soup

for everyone in the mansion.

I was in the medicinal industry all my life,

and I couldn't even save my own wife.

I'm so useless.

Father, like what they wrote in the books,

life comes and goes in an instant.

Birth, death, illness, and old age are part of the normal process.

As long as someone still remembers her,

she lives on in another way.

I believe Mom must know that we're still thinking of her.

Dad, please don't blame yourself anymore.

I'll stop thinking about it.

It's good enough to have you by my side.

By the way, Grandma wants Bai Yu and you

to compete for a spot in the Ministry of Inspection and Reserve.

What do you think about it?

A gentleman will not compete unless it's fair.

Besides, Big Brother is also part of Jiang Family

despite being naughty and disobedient at times.

But since the imperial court gave the Jiang Family a spot,

I should have a fair competition with Brother Bai Yu.

Good.

Brothers should support each other and make a concerted effort as a family.

I'm very glad to hear that from you.

Master.

[Never-lose Gambling Hall]

What's wrong with you? I didn't see you in a while, and you sneaked here.

Will you bet large or small?

It'll be a triple this time. Open it.

Open it.

A payout!

Who is causing trouble in my joint?

Sister Wu Xia? [Ba Xi]

Father, it's your death anniversary again.

I always recall what happened seven years ago.

[Late Father Jiang Jue]

Normally, a real seller would not easily sell this item.

So the seller who came today is a thief or burglar.

Those robbers who appeared today didn't just come for money.

It was either infighting or a fight between rivals.

No matter what they're after, I will surely find the person before they do.

Since the seller escaped with the pin,

he would surely find a place to sell it.

Generally, a shady trade like this would be done on the black market.

Why don't we go investigate around nine o'clock tomorrow night?

Sister Wu Xia, are you talking about Brother Xiao's Golden Phoenix Pin?

I remember that pin.

That pin was the only item my brother carried everywhere.

He passed away so suddenly and didn't leave anything behind.

But I didn't expect the pin to appear again.

I need to find it.

It would be a keepsake at least.

Do you have any other clues? Tell me, and I'll ask around for you.

I remember that seller has a dark bruise under his ear.

That was very strange.

A dark bruise under his ear?

It might be Five Eras Powder.

Do you know about it?

My henchman Liu is very fond of it.

I'll ask him to take you to the opium den.

Before we make a move, ask someone to send me a carton of pearl powder as a signal.

Send it to Jiang's mansion, and tell them I bought it.

Sure.

Thank you, Master.

Back then, I investigated this case and got in trouble.

You told me to put on a foppery (foolish) façade

and use the alias Shen Qing Li to keep probing.

I'm happy as long as you're safe.

All right, I must return to Jiang Mansion

and be Young Master Jiang again.

I'm leaving.

[Late Father Jiang Jue]

[Jiang Mansion]

Every year at this time, my heart just...

Jue not only brought wealth and fame [Madam Jiang]

to our medicine business,

but he also provided free medical treatments to the poor.

Grandma, don't be sad.

I remember my uncle used to teach Big Brother and me when we were little (Cousins address as siblings).

He told us to be kindhearted and righteous.

I still remember to this day.

Don't worry. Big Brother and I will surely keep that in mind.

Good Boy.

Here.

Where did Yu'er go on such an important day?

He thinks only of having fun now...

Be careful. Maybe he has something important to do.

When doesn't he have important things to do?

Is this a suitable living environment for a person?

[Thirty-Six Tactics of Love]

He is hopeless!

Are you here?

Fang Yun Cheng, let me tell you a big secret.

I accidentally ran into that Lang Ya maid today.

What was her name again? Qi De Long.

I'm telling you, she's totally...

She's totally a tigress. She's a lunatic!

Fang Yun Cheng. Fang Yun Cheng.

What happened to your neck?

Yu'er!

Grandma, what brings you here?

Kneel!

I...

Kneel!

Do you know what day it is?

Today isn't someone's birthday.

It's the anniversary of your father's passing!

Seven years ago, your father was killed.

You're his only heir.

He was a well-respected sage of medicine.

What about you?

Grandma, I know I did wrong.

Look.

Look at this.

Look at how disappointing you are.

You're ruining your father's great reputation.

- I just… - Grandma.

It's my fault.

I didn't discipline him enough.

Since it's Uncle's death anniversary, please spare Big Brother.

Grandma. Grandma, please don't be upset.

You can hit me. But don't let it affect your health.

Grandma, I know I made a mistake.

Grandma, Big Brother already changed a lot.

He cut class only ten times within a few days

and only got hungover at Lantern Boudoir five times.

After Instructor Xu reprimanded him,

he no longer snores in class.

He really changed a lot.

Don't be complacent with these improvements.

It's not something to be proud of!

Yes, Mom.

The Lang Ya maids will arrive tomorrow.

She would certainly turn him around.

Don't be upset. Don't let it affect your health.

Forget it.

Yu'er, you must earnestly learn from her and turn over a new leaf.

I just hope you'll take over your father's cause

and re-establish his great reputation.

I'm tired.

- You... you may stand up now. - Thank you, Grandma.

Grandma, I-I have something else to say.

Tian Ling's maid is extraordinary, and so is Tian Ling.

It's a waste to put two extraordinary people together.

Why don't we switch our maids?

That's a more reasonable assignment.

Any Lang Ya maid of any rank

is more than good enough to teach you.

- Grandma, just let me switch… - All right, that's enough.

We still need to welcome the maids tomorrow.

Go to bed soon.

Grandma. Grandma!

Look, they're here. They're here.

- They look so nice. - They're beautiful.

Bright-eyed, neat brows, out of this world,

they look like goddesses indeed.

The one on the left is so beautiful.

The one on the right is prettier.

We welcome Lang Ya maids into our family today.

It's my honor to invite everyone to my humble abode.

- Please make yourself at home. - Congratulations.

Please make yourself at home.

Eat and drink well.

Okay.

Congratulations.

Hu'er, look at the time.

The banquet is about to start.

Where did Yu'er go?

Yesterday was Jue's memorial day.

Yu'er must be upset.

Don't worry. He would be here soon.

Serve some tea.

He is here.

Good morning, Grandma. Good morning, Uncle.

Is it still morning?

Grandma, y-you can't blame me for being late.

I rarely wake up this early

so I wanted some snacks.

But I ended up getting an upset stomach.

Uncle, you must discipline those cooks.

It's such a rare opportunity to see the elegant demeanor of top-notch Lang Ya maids.

How are you assigning the first and second place?

All Lang Ya maids are the cream of the crop.

The two girls are on par with each other.

Shui Wu Xia will advise my son Ling'er

and Qi De Long will advise Yu'er.

Qi De Long?

No way. I need to switch them.

I must switch them.

Grandma, I'm not as competent as Younger Brother.

So I need to be mentored by a more competent maid.

I heard that Shui Wu Xia is gentle, amiable

and a great mentor.

Why don't you let Shui Wu Xia mentor me instead?

Nonsense. Lang Ya Pavilion has its own arrangements.

It's not up to you to change it.

- Grandma. - This is not up to you.

The Lang Ya maids arrived!

I'm Lang Ya maid, Shui Wu Xia.

I'm Lang Ya maid, Qi De Long.

Greetings, Madam Jiang.

No need for formalities.

What beautiful girls!

Qi De Long.

- Are you Shui Wu Xia? - Is it you?

Timing and Subtitles by the 🎭 Masked Hero 😎 Team @viki.com

♫ When I met you that day ♫

♫ You poured yourself into my heart like a sliver of moonlight ♫

♫ The falling petals so poignant and beautiful ♫

♫ Under the perfect, blue sky ♫

♫ I slept alone and listened ♫

♫ You filled my mind ♫

♫ When I met you that day ♫

♫ Like larks and wild geese, how shall I spend my free time? ♫

♫ My mind is clear as I stay awake till dawn ♫

♫ Your beauty and your glances ♫

♫ While trimming and lifting the candle wick ♫

♫ All I see is you in the flickering candlelight ♫

♫ If it is destiny, there must be magic to ♫

♫ Transport me and you ♫

♫ Across the galaxy and 30,000 years ♫

♫ I will love you all my life and never change ♫

♫ If it is destiny ♫

♫ There must be magic that can ♫

♫ Transport me and you ♫

♫ Across the galaxy and 30,000 years ♫

♫ If it's love, we will surely meet each other ♫