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[Peacock in Wonderland]

[Episode 2]

The butterflies flutter friskily, and the flowers sway gently.

Their red and white colors make for a motley scene.

Why don't we call this scent "Red and White"?

Red... Red and White?

My goodness, friends.

He's so good at this.

Oh, no. I'm falling for him.

My Lord.

This flower is so strange.

It has no root,

but it has no sign of withering whatsoever.

Isn't this the flower I gave the Master?

The Master left it with me

and asked me to cultivate it for her.

This is an immortal flower.

Well...

You don't need to water or fertilize it.

You can just leave it there. It will always be blooming.

All flowers grow from dirt.

They flourish and grow leaves.

How could such a flower be?

Why not?

This is the magical flower I brought from the sky.

All miracles

are either in accordance with the laws of nature

or designed by people.

I don't know much about the laws of nature,

but as long as it's designed by people,

there will always be traces.

What do you think, Holy Envoy?

I...

I think you're right, Lord Li.

People all say you are knowledgeable.

I didn't expect that you wanted to pursue science.

It's indeed praiseworthy.

I'm just a minor florist.

I don't understand your major principles.

How's your preparation for the rain-praying?

Now that you mention it,

I really should start to prepare for it.

If you need my help,

just let me know.

Really?

Lord Li,

can you go to Fengnian Village with me tomorrow?

What for?

I'm going to have some naans.

See you tomorrow.

Fengnian Village is far away.

Holy Envoy, please get up early.

Got it.

I didn't sleep until three last night.

You woke me up so early in the morning.

Lord Li,

don't you feel guilty?

Fengnian Village is a long way from here.

If we set off late, we'd arrive there tomorrow.

My Lord,

we just drove over a pit.

My Lord,

after so many years,

your heart has finally fluttered?

Just drive the carriage.

Timid Boy is shy.

[Fengnian Village]

It's choking.

That's because

every family here is burning straws

to pray for prosperity.

How long have they been doing this?

The grain was just harvested.

They must have been doing it for more than seven days.

[Zhou's Flower-Made Food]

[Lai]

Keep running, will you?

Weren't you good at running?

Let's see where you can go.

I beg you.

I'll give you back the 30 taels. Okay?

Do you think I need the 30 taels?

The goods are not returnable once sold.

Don't you know?

Please.

Please let me go.

Help!

Help!

Come home with me.

Let go of him!

Go away!

Butcher Zhang is so lucky.

I heard that Lai is obedient

and good at everything: washing, cooking,

sewing, and embroidery.

Why did the groom

run away on their wedding day?

Yes.

Isn't this grabbing by force?

What are you talking about?

I've had a crush on Lai for a long time.

Besides,

I gave his mother 30 taels of betrothal money.

Why are you so fierce?

You like him,

but does he like you back?

No.

See?

He doesn't like you at all.

His mother accepted my betrothal money.

Who else can he marry if not me?

Well, it should be based on mutual consent, shouldn't it?

Who are you?

It's none of your business who I marry.

Miss,

it's not your volume that decides whether you're right.

Why are you overwhelming us with your loud voice?

Yeah!

Why are you so loud?

He doesn't want to marry you.

Fine.

All of you

are coming to make trouble, aren't you?

Since you are so meddling,

pay me 30 taels for his mother first.

Then, I'll hear his opinion.

Now I don't like what you said.

It's just 30 taels.

Lord Li,

throw the money on her face.

We'll give you 50 taels.

They're really paying?

That much?

Now that we have paid you,

don't force him anymore.

Forget it.

Now that you don't like me,

I won't cling to you like a limpet.

It's okay now.

Go now.

Thank you, My Lords.

It's okay.

Go home.

We did another good deed.

Please come in.

Please come in.

Your Excellency,

can you tell me

what's your purpose for coming here?

Don't worry, Lord Li.

Let me stay here and observe for another day.

I didn't expect

the Peacock City-State to be so open.

I thought…

Anyway, it was totally different from

the ancient era that I imagined.

What was the Peacock City-State like

in your imagination?

I thought

there should be full of rules everywhere.

No matter what I did,

I'd have to care about what others think.

Not only life would be tough,

but you couldn't live your own life, either.

Have you ever thought

that life is but short-lived for just a few decades?

Why should you care too much about what others think?

The most important thing is to follow your heart.

You're right.

Follow your heart.

Live your own life.

Do whatever you want.

I thought light pollution only existed in modern societies.

I never expected that I still couldn't see stars in ancient times.

Holy Envoy, you want to see the stars?

I have an idea.

Your Excellency, you can open your eyes now.

Lord Li.

I didn't expect you to be so romantic.

You even know how to make a crude star lamp.

Why is the light out?

I'm sorry, Your Excellency.

Could you please go to the cabinet over there

and get me the lantern wick?

Okay.

Lord Li,

which cabinet is it?

Lord Li?

Lord Li.

I am a little night-blind.

I...

I can't see clearly.

Lord Li?

Where are you?

Don't scare me.

I'm night-blind. I can't see clearly.

She really doesn't know martial arts?

Lord Li.

I'm here.

My Lord, did you find anything?

She doesn't know martial arts.

But you are so strange, My Lord.

You asked me to make a star lamp for her

and decorate her room.

Are you into her?

It's because this person has an unknown background.

We need to be more cautious.

We'll check again at midnight.

I can't sleep.

I miss my phone,

iPad,

and computer.

I can't sleep.

How can I live without you?

My Lord.

Smells so good.

Get down to business.

These are glasses.

Nothing else?

Make the bundle the way it was before.

My Lord,

why are you carving these on such a fine glass?

What's the meaning of these lines?

Maybe it's a kind of scale.

What does it have to do with rain-praying?

We don't know yet.

I wonder if it will rain tomorrow.

If she can't pray for rain,

then she's deceived the Master

She'll be sentenced to death.

[Countdown to Rain-praying: One day]

Did you sleep well last night, Your Excellency?

Not bad.

I just have a stiff neck.

My neck hurts a bit.

My Lord.

My Lords!

My Lords!

Lai's here to greet you.

It's you. Why are you here?

My mother said

you have paid the betrothal money,

so I will be yours.

I should repay you

for saving my life with myself.

No.

You don't have to bow to me

or repay me with yourself.

I saved you just to give you freedom.

From now on,

you can go anywhere you want.

But…

even if I go home,

Mother will still marry me to someone else.

A drop of water should be repaid with a spring.

Please don't dislike me.

I can do anything.

It's up to you, Holy Envoy.

What? Let me decide?

Don't regret it later.

Did you bring money with you?

I don't have any money.

It's okay. Let's make money together.

Let's go.

Wait for us!

[On the day of rain-praying]

Those are just some dirty little tricks.

And she even wanted Chief to come here in person.

What a joke.

If it doesn't rain,

you will die today.

Holy Envoy,

why does the rain-praying ceremony

have to be in such a remote place?

After counting on my fingers,

I found Fengnian Village a good place,

and the Peacock God will bless it.

It will rain heavily here.

Rain-praying is an important ritual for the Peacock Sect.

Why didn't Chief show up?

Master,

Chief caught a cold last night

and didn't feel well,

so she can't make it here today.

In that case,

begin the ceremony now.

God bless the people.

We enshrine and worship the God.

Unfortunately, there is a drought.

The rains have been rare.

I pray to God today

for…

for wind and rain for us.

We'll repay your kindness

and never forget it.

Here we're offering sacrifices to show our respect.

Hope there will be a response.

I've never seen such a big scene.

Master,

this woman passed herself off as the Holy Envoy and played tricks.

She must be a villain sent by Flowers Kill.

She should be executed immediately.