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♪Bright moonlight, with lanterns still burning♪

♪Deep night's hue, your face softly blurring♪

♪In a fleeting thought, my heart's line is stirring♪

♪Fate entwines, a knot forever binding♪

♪This love's riddle, your heart cold as steel♪

♪Yet your bright smile, how it steals♪

♪Like the fireworks in the night sky♪

♪A brilliance that no words can yield♪

♪La~ la~♪

♪In this life, meeting you is fate's best hand♪

♪La~ la~♪

♪Our love story, I'll slowly pen♪

♪In this life, I wish for your words♪

♪From black hair to white, we'll brave time's trend♪

♪In this life, may our love forever blend♪

♪Let's make a pact with the changing seas♪

♪In this life, may our love stand like mountains♪

♪Through seasons' change, our whispers weave♪

♪In this life, may our love never fades away♪

♪Outshining all the world's glories, come what may♪

=Les Belles=

=Episode 17=

Miss Luo.

Mr. Lu.

I'm here.

Everyone,

sorry I'm late.

Please forgive me.

I was fortunate enough

to watch the stunning dance

of Miss Luo just now.

Miss Luo dances gracefully,

her hands like orchids blooming,

her waist flowing like duckweed,

her sleeves fluttering like falling snow,

and her glance as charming as rippling waves.

Every time Miss Luo dances,

she spares no pains.

To watch such a performance

is a joy and a great fortune.

Mr. Lu is right.

Absolutely right.

Mr. Lu is right.

Yes, yes.

No one has ever danced like this.

Who could have imagined it?

Mr. Lu, you arrived midway

and didn't see the entire performance.

If you vote hastily,

it might be unfair to other ladies.

That's true.

Miss Chen, you make a valid point.

So I decide

not to vote myself.

I will give my vote

to those who watched the performance today.

Let everyone choose their Flower Goddess.

Let us?

- Well... - What should we do?

Everyone, His Majesty cares for all,

holding the Contest to share joy

and invite people to enjoy together.

Since that's the case,

the result shouldn't be decided by judges.

Why not listen to the people's voices

and choose the Flower Goddess together?

Good point.

Long may you reign, You Majesty.

Rise.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

I believe Lu Xuechen speaks wisely.

In that case,

I will let everyone here vote

for this year's Flower Goddess.

I think Miss Luo is great.

Miss Luo is great.

I think Miss Chen is better.

Miss Luo is better.

She dances like a koi fish.

Isn't it wonderful?

Koi leaps over the dragon gate.

Koi fish are auspicious

and can bring good fortune.

I also choose Miss Luo.

I take your good words,

hoping that I can succeed in the exam

like a fish leaps over the dragon gate.

I also want to make a wish.

Miss Luo is wonderful.

We all choose her.

- We choose Miss Luo. - We choose Miss Luo.

What should we do now?

- Miss Luo truly deserves it. - Miss Luo.

- I choose Miss Luo. - I choose Miss Luo.

- Miss Luo! - Miss Luo! Miss Luo!

Alright, alright.

Miss Luo!

Be quiet.

I believe everyone heard the result.

- It's Miss Luo. - Miss Luo, Miss Luo!

It's Miss Luo.

All the ladies' dances are outstanding.

Each has its merits.

Xuechen gave the public right to vote.

Miss Luo reflects the people's will.

She is truly the Flower Goddess.

- Bravo! - Great.

- Miss Luo! - Miss Luo, Miss Luo!

Congratulations.

Miss Luo.

Miss Luo has won.

Miss Luo is the Flower Goddess.

Bravo!

- Great! - Great!

Thank you, Your Majesty.

You

shouldn't just thank me.

You should also thank Xuechen.

Your performance is great,

but it needs his effort too.

Sister, you did it!

Miss, are you nervous?

When I grasped the rope,

my palms are sweating from nervousness.

You looked so graceful. So beautiful.

Lingyu, you spoke very well today.

That's great, Miss!

Your Highness.

I knew you would win.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Every year,

the Flower Goddess

is granted a wish by me.

Since I am here today,

you may express your wish.

Your Majesty,

my name is Luo Lingyu.

My parents

died in the battle of Jingyang ten years ago.

The property was all held by the government.

Your Majesty, please allow me,

as an unmarried daughter,

to reclaim the property from Jingyang.

Let me fulfill my ancestors' will

and uphold the family honor.

You're truly a filial daughter.

I shall grant your wish.

I'll have someone get your property back.

You can rest assured.

Just wait at home.

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Alright, rise.

Please stand up, Miss Luo.

A few days ago,

Hengyang and I made a bet.

Unexpectedly,

you truly are as he said,

both virtuous and talented,

gentle and refined.

You and he truly

are a perfect match,

a pair made in heaven.

Eunuch Gao.

- Here. - Draft an imperial edict.

The Flower Goddess, Luo Lingyu,

is gentle and sincere,

with excellent character and looks,

worthy of Prince Hengyang, Liu Mu.

I am very pleased to hear this

and allow you to get married.

- His Majesty grants a marriage. - Great!

A match made in heaven.

It's His Majesty's blessing.

They're truly a match made in heaven.

Thank you for your grace, Father.

Miss Luo.

Miss Luo.

Miss Luo.

Miss Luo is so happy that she's stunned.

Hurry and accept the decree.

Thank you for your grace, Your Majesty.

- Good! - Good!

In that case,

I won't interfere with your celebration.

Get ready to return to the palace.

Please take care, Your Majesty.

That was wonderful.

- Luckily, we're here. - Indeed.

(Huayi House)

This year's Contest is truly excellent.

Miss Luo performed so well.

Thanks for the praise.

Thank you, thank you.

Thank you.

Miss Luo.

Your Highness.

Miss Luo, we will marry soon.

No need to be so formal with me.

Your Highness,

why did His Majesty grant this marriage?

Your Highness, why are you...

You are so remarkable.

You're naturally a perfect match.

Your dance amazed all of Yuezhou today.

Even my father hopes for us

to marry soon.

Miss Luo will be escorted by my people.

No need to worry.

Lu Yun?

I live with Mr. Lu at the Lu Mansion.

It's convenient for us to go back together.

Sorry to disappoint.

I'll take my leave first.

Your Highness, let's meet another day.

Okay.

Mr. Lu,

let's go.

Your Highness,

farewell.

Zhao Yuan, let's go.

(Although we're engaged,)

(she has someone else in her heart.)

Your Highness, it's such a good day.

Why aren't you happy?

Huo Dao,

if a city is taken in battle,

what would you do?

Do everything to reclaim it.

Miss, come see these fresh flowers.

Miss.

Sir, let me help you onto the horse.

Sir, take care.

You found out?

When did you find out?

When you entered Huayi House,

I sensed something was off.

I thought I acted well.

That's your guise for others.

But I know your eyes aren't like that.

Nothing can be hidden from you.

Your eyes are like this.

Why did you come over?

I promised you.

(The marriage is not pressing.)

(His eyes are the priority right now.)

(Huayi House)

Miss, you've done well already.

It's Miss Luo who's deep-minded.

She also pretended to know nothing.

I think she was well-prepared.

Qiuyue,

what do you mean?

What do you mean by well-prepared?

Miss Luo

initially prepared the Qipan Dance too.

But in terms of dance skills,

she definitely your inferior.

You were sure to win.

Who knows

she suddenly changed to the Koi Dance?

Mother suddenly asked me to learn

Master Mei's Qipan Dance,

which coincided with Miss Luo's dance.

I performed just before Miss Luo.

Qiuyue,

is there such a coincidence?

You must know something.

Tell me the truth now.

Physician Xue,

is Mr. Lu seriously injured?

Mr. Lu's blindness

is not caused by ordinary poison.

It's very peculiar.

When will he recover then?

If you ask me this way,

I dare not answer.

Let him follow the prescription

for a few more days.

The rest depends on his fate.

He might recover in a few days.

Maybe in the future...

Alright, let Mr. Lu rest well.

I take my leave now.

- No, no. - Physician...

Physician Xue, Physician Xue!

You can't just leave.

You need to take care of him.

My master is still so young.

Please help him.

Physician Xue, I beg you.

Go brew the medicine.

Yes, Miss.

Do your eyes still hurt?

Is there discomfort anywhere else?

I'm fine.

Don't worry too much.

Physician Xue is like that.

He exaggerates small issues.

Besides,

didn't he just say so?

I may recover in a few days.

This isn't a trivial issue.

What if it doesn't heal soon?

What if it lasts a lifetime?

I've always been a carefree youth.

If it lasts a lifetime,

it won't stop me from enjoying life.

If that's your attitude,

don't claim to know me.

I never realized before

you're so worried about me.

I was merely offering some advice.

It's getting late.

You should rest early.

Wait a moment.

You...

What are you doing?

I need to ask you.

His Majesty granted a marriage today.

Are you truly willing?

Or I should ask...

Do you have feelings

for Prince Hengyang?

What does it matter?

This is an imperial edict.

It's getting late.

You rest early.

Wait.

You...

Are you alright?

I'm afraid of ghosts.

Afraid of ghosts.

I mean the ghost you saw

when you first came to Xuewu Courtyard.

Isn't that the ghost Jinchuan faked?

Hua even scolded him for it.

How could it be?

If it weren't a real ghost,

why would you come to protect me, right?

I was just pretending...

I remember you're not afraid of ghosts.

I was just pretending.

I was merely feigning calmness.

You don't know,

ever since that night,

I'm afraid of the dark

and have to sleep with lights on.

Now that I'm blind,

no amount of light can help.

And I'm too scared to be alone now.

Isn't Jinchuan still here?

Jinchuan snores so loudly.

How can I sleep?

Forget it.

If you really doesn't want to stay,

I won't force it.

I can just

be alone with eyes shut,

enduring the cold till dawn.

You may leave.

Go ahead.

Just go.

When did you learn to feign innocence?

Let go of my hand.

I won't let go, I won't.

Fine, fine.

Then I'll stay with you tonight.

Just one night.

Alright,

thank you, Miss Luo.

(Qing Courtyard)

I saw your dance today is different

from what you showed me that night.

How is it related to the little fish?

Little fish... Little fish.

Since you kept it,

why not give it a name?

I already did.

Little fish.

Little Yu.

I used your name "Yu".

Everyone loves beautiful things,

like a bird in a cage,

or a fish in a pond.

Without exception.

Then I'll release it tomorrow.

If it desires freedom,

I'll return it to the sea.

No need for that.

Miss Luo.

Luo Lingyu.

(If I accept the royal marriage,)

(I can gain family property and honor.)

(Why don't I feel happy?)

(Defy the decree?)

(Not to mention the family property,)

(Hua and I even can't keep our lives.)

(How can this be resolved?)

Is it chime bells

in your box today?

You played excellently today.

Can you play chime cells too?

I've learned a bit.

Your tune was very well played.

You combined the solemnity of chime bells

with the lively Qing music,

like the sound of the forest and spring,

clear and beautiful.

Thank you for flattering me.

Today, Miss Luo's Koi Dance

truly caught everyone's attention.

My chime bells

were just to enhance her dance a little bit.

Zibo, don't underestimate yourself.

Miss Luo has her own strengths.

But I prefer your performance.

Apologies, Your Highness. The road is bumpy.

(Why doesn't Zibo have an Adam's apple?)

Mr. Zhou,

I was engaged with a lady.

Recently, I sent a letter to her father.

I want to annul the engagement.

What do you think of this?

Since the engagement is set, how could you...

You can't just back out.

It just rained. It's slippery.

Be careful.

Thank you for sending me back.

It's quite late now.

Be safe on your way back.

Alright.

Your Highness, the wheel is stuck in the mud.

Please wait me to push it out.

Wait a moment.

The wheel is deeply stuck in the mud.

We need to push together from both sides.

You lead the horse in front.

I'll push from the back.

Let me help you.

No, Your Highness. You're noble.

I can handle this labor myself.

Mr. Zhou, let's start now.

Are you alright?

- Let me help. - No need.

Your Highness, I...

Two, three.

I don't believe it.

One, two, three.

Three.

Your Highness, you...

Are you alright?

I'm fine.

Shall I help you up?

No need.

Come.

Up.

Your Highness, my hand...

I usually farm and pick chives.

I can't control it.

Did I hurt you?

No.

Do... you think of me as a chive?

No, I don't.

Your Highness, look at you.

You...

You are much prettier than chive.

You are...

I look so disheveled right now.

Right.

Your Highness, if you don't mind,

why not come to my little courtyard

and wash up?

But I only have some coarse cloth robes

and no hot springs.

Your Highness, you are a noble prince.

- What if... - It's fine.

This is better than being

dirty and smelly in wet clothes.

True.

Sorry to trouble you, Mr. Zhou.

Alright.

Zibo,

could you bring me a bucket of hot water?

This water's a bit cold.

Hot water?

Do I need to deliver water?

You have to wait a bit.

Why won't this fire start?

The water doesn't boil.

No need.

Warm water will do.

You still have to wait.

This firewood seems unsuitable.

I need to gather more wood.

I can't let the prince fall ill here.

Well...

I am a man.

A man.

Two noses, one eye after all.

A man's bath.

It's not a big deal.

I can handle it.

- Water. - Let me.

- We're friends. - Just leave it there.

- I can manage. - Is it hot enough?

- Let me. - Well...

We're all men.

It doesn't matter.

- This is... - I can do it.

Wait a moment.

I...

- I... - You sit down.

Why don't you sit down?

Hot! Hot!

Sit down.

Or you can leave.

- I'll leave. - Or you go first.

I'll go out.

Sorry, I'm really sorry.

That's a girls' voice.

This is Zhou Zibo's sister, Zhou Zitao.

You and Mr. Zhou truly are siblings.

You're so knowledgeable about crops.

(Why doesn't Zibo have an Adam's apple?)

(She is really a woman.)

(She is a woman.)

(If I reveal it now,)

(she may feel embarrassed.)

(I'd better pretend not to know.)

What a shame!

Is that how you do it?

After all these years,

you've had the best of everything.

Your father and I nurtured you carefully,

hoping you'd bring honor to the Chen Family.

Even if not for a good marriage,

at least you can earn a good name for him.

Mother.

For you,

I am just the Chen Family's daughter.

I've never truly been Chen Xiu.

I wish to be myself for once.

Losing to a village girl,

do you still dare claim to be yourself?

If you're not the Minister's daughter,

whether you're Chen Xiu or Zhang Xiu,

who would care?

Therefore,

you instructed Qiuyue to bribe Qiniang

to teach me Luo Lingyu's dance.

It is because you don't trust me

to win the Flower Goddess by myself, right?

Are you blaming me?

I arranged everything painstakingly,

yet you still lost to Luo Lingyu.

How dare you defy me?

Miss,

just give in a little.

I've been training hard since childhood,

hoping to become the noblest lady

of Yuezhou in an upright manner.

But now, your actions

contradict all my original intentions.

It's better if I don't become

such a noble lady.

What are you saying?

You've really been spoiled by luxury.

You don't want this life,

but many would.

If you don't want it, then leave.

If you dare step out today,

then don't ever return to Chen Mansion.

Miss...

Your Highness.

The Imperial Examinations start in two days.

I must go back to study.

Forgive me for not walking you out.

Take care.

Zibo.

You are knowledgeable

and exceptionally talented.

I admire you sincerely.

May your exam go well

and your wishes come true.

Thank you.

(Virtues Shine)

Wang Chongming died?

The secrets about the Yellow Courts...

Yellow Courts is an old book now.

There are many versions on the market.

There are also many notable annotations.

Even if he knows the Yellow Courts,

he may not find the correct version.

Even if he tries each one,

it would take over a dozen people

several months to do so.

That makes sense.

It means that Young Master Lu

hasn't deciphered the secret letter yet.

No, even if he has deciphered it,

with one letter alone,

he can't harm us.

That's right.

The enemy is in the open.

Young Master Lu is not to be feared.

I received a secret letter,

stating Beichu's situation is becoming clear.

The Third Prince has gained strong support.

The new emperor will be clarified soon.

We should continue as planned.

How's the arrangement for the Censorate?

Don't worry about it.

Disrupt Nanyue's political scene,

place our people in key positions,

and we work together like we did before.

Nanyue will definitely be ours.

It's time to go home.

Why did father get involved with Beichu?

No.

I can't leave now.

Miss.

I've been looking for you.

What are you doing here,

dressed like this?

What are you planning to do?

Let me help you.

Don't think of leaving home.

Madam was just angry.

She still cares for you.

She spoke such words in anger.

Please don't...

You're right.

Let's go inside.

It's good you've understood.

Miss, did you come back from the study?

I saw the light in the study was on,

so I wanted to bid farewell.

But I suddenly thought

Father and Mother are always kind to me.

I was too impulsive today.

(Qing Courtyard)

Darn it!

I recovered.

I must have woken up wrong.

So quickly?

Sir, I'm here to change dressing.

Sir,

your eyes have recovered.

You just looked at me.

- Stop that. - Look, look.

What bright eyes!

If you keep waving, I'll really go blind.

I'm too happy.

No, it isn't the time to be happy.

Sir, you can't recover so quickly.

With the enemy approaching,

you need to use this injury

to gain Miss Luo's sympathy.

I know you despise such tactics,

but this one works.

How did I look yesterday?

I'll keep it up.

Sir, you finally got it.

Yesterday,

you were waited on hand and foot,

unable to lift anything,

weak and powerless.

Just completely useless.

Stop.

Just cover my eyes with a cloth.

I've already prepared it for you.

Black, white, red,

and linen, all of it.

Mr. Lu.

Hurry up.

There's no time left.

Mr. Lu.

Miss Luo.

Please take care of my Master.

Alright.

Is it you, Miss Luo?

Mr. Lu,

are your eyes feeling better?

They're still the same.

What's this cloth for?

I worried my eyes would scare you,

so I covered them with black cloth.

Even blind, your eyes are charming.

Miss Luo, what did you say?

I mean this black cloth looks bad.

I'll get you a new one.

Let me put it on for you.

Alright.

There you go.

Thank you.

I'll go get the medicine.

Jinchuan is there.

I...

How about going to the courtyard with me?

It's quite stuffy in this room.

I don't know

when I can see again.

Alright, alright.

You don't usually sound so melancholic.

Let me help you over there.

Okay.

Watch your head.

Be careful, there're pebbles underfoot.

This path is really hard to walk.

- Xuechen. - Slow down.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Miss Luo.

Let me do it.

Your Highness, you're here.

No need, let Miss Luo do it.

Go.

Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Have a seat.

Miss Luo.

Please.

Thank you, Your Highness.

Your Highness,

may I know the reason

for your visit today?

♪Clouds dream of garments, flowers dream of grace♪

♪Love for power, beauty, but freedom takes the place♪

♪Pearls of the night or robes of gold♪

♪All I'd trade for a cup of wine, bold♪

♪With the strength to bind a chicken, none♪

♪Yet I can seize fate's throat, alone♪

♪Wanna be my rival, you say♪

♪Sorry, you're not there yet, today♪

♪Don't speak of forever♪

♪It's too much for me♪

♪Don't stand idle♪

♪Let love not be late♪

♪Step aside, step aside, make some space♪

♪I'll choose or reject, take my time, no haste♪

♪If you're just boring, I won't stay♪

♪Without you, I'll still live my way♪

♪Step aside, step aside, let me through♪

♪Take it slow, don't be tense, it's true♪

♪Love is love, hate is hate, no debate♪

♪Don't waste this life, make it great♪

♪Clouds dream of garments, flowers dream of grace♪

♪Love for power, beauty, but freedom takes the place♪

♪Pearls of the night or robes of gold♪

♪All I'd trade for a cup of wine, bold♪

♪With the strength to bind a chicken, none♪

♪Yet I can seize fate's throat, alone♪

♪Wanna be my rival, you say♪

♪Sorry, you're not there yet, today♪

♪Don't speak of forever♪

♪It's too much for me♪

♪Don't stand idle♪

♪Let love not be late♪

♪Step aside, step aside, make some space♪

♪I'll choose or reject, take my time, no haste♪

♪If you're just boring, I won't stay♪

♪Without you, I'll still live my way♪

♪Step aside, step aside, let me through♪

♪Take it slow, don't be tense, it's true♪

♪Love is love, hate is hate, no debate♪

♪Don't waste this life, make it great♪