Original subtitles

♪Pink hands so fine♪

♪Gold-branded wine♪

♪Spring paints green willows palace walls cannot confine♪

♪East wind unfair♪

♪Happy times rare♪

♪In my heart sad thoughts throng♪

♪We've severed for years long♪

♪Wrong, wrong, wrong♪

[Si Jin]

[Adapted from Si Jin, by Dong Tian De Liu Ye]

[Episode 14]

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Mother.

Mother.

I've already

been lying here for several days.

I wish to go out and take a walk.

Without my order,

don't even think of leaving Mingyue Pavilion.

Even if I lie down here all day,

it doesn't aid me in recovering.

I've already sent out a statement.

You're seriously wounded.

You're in a coma for a few days due to your high fever.

Why?

Why?

Do you know

that the son of the Chief Censor was killed

besides Yang Shengcai and your cousin?

It's just the Chief Censor.

What's there to fear?

Besides, Zhang Sheng

is a commoner's son who wasn't favored by his father.

The Chief Censor is under Prince Qi.

He's using this to his advantage.

He has already impeached you in front of your uncle.

Do you think your uncle

can just stand idly by?

The Capital Administration Office has received an imperial order.

They're to investigate the case.

You better stay

in Mingyue Pavilion

without going anywhere before the investigation is over.

Understood, Mother.

Do you have no idea

what started the fire?

I...

I was drunk.

I cannot remember.

Since Prince Qi refuses to let it go,

I'll give him what he wants.

What are you guys doing?

Let go of my son!

Mother!

Let go of my son!

What are you guys doing?

Let go of my son!

Let me go!

Sir, I'm begging you!

I'm begging you!

Sir, please let Chongyi go!

Madam.

Her Highness is inviting your son to her mansion

so that he can receive treatment for his legs.

You guys are stopping us.

Do you intend to go against the Princess Royal

[Shijiu, Princess Royal's bodyguard] and the Crown Prince?

Do not think you can intimidate us

by saying so.

This is Ling'an City.

This is the Duke of Anguo's Mansion.

Don't tell me

you wish to take him away by force.

Please thank Her Highness on my behalf.

Dear! Please rescue Chongyi!

Father!

My son is truly fortunate to be able to receive treatment

in the Princess Royal's Mansion.

Father, what are you saying?

Sir! Chongyi!

Father!

Chongyi!

Chongyi!

Let me go!

Chongyi!

Chongyi!

Dear!

How could you let them

take your son away just like that?

Is your title as the duke

just for show?

That's right.

Are you happy now?

That's the Princess Royal. She wields absolute authority.

She's backed by the Crown Prince as well.

Do you think

a mere figurehead like me

can afford to offend them?

Will they do anything

to my son?

Tell me about it!

Each has its own destiny.

That unfilial son brought this upon himself.

Since it has come to this,

I can't afford to sacrifice

the entire mansion

and my unborn grandchild

just to save him.

You!

My son! Chongyi!

Madam.

Her Highness has arrived!

Are you the third son

of the Duke of Anguo?

Yes, Your Highness.

Your legs are injured.

Spare the formalities.

Get up.

Yes, Your Highness.

Do you know

why I brought you here?

Your Highness, thank you for your kind intentions.

However, my family is worried about me.

It's inconvenient for me to stay outside.

The house was on fire.

Only you and Mingyue survived.

The families of the three victims

must feel terrible.

The Cui family is under me.

The Yang family is on good terms with me as well.

However, the Zhang family

refused to let us go.

They insisted on

blaming their loss

on Mingyue.

Why do you think

the Zhang family pestered us

instead of the Duke of Anguo's Mansion?

Your Highness!

Your Highness, I respectfully request your wise consideration.

That night, everyone was drunk.

I'm sure the wind

knocked over the candlestick

and started the fire!

Both Princess Mingyue and I

were victims!

The fire at the restaurant was purely an accident!

Your Highness, it was a natural disaster!

The Zhang family refused to accept

that it was an accident.

Now, one of you two will be blamed.

No matter if you knocked down the candlestick

and started the fire by accident

or committed arson after getting drunk,

the culprit cannot be Mingyue.

You're an intelligent man.

You should know what I'm talking about.

Of course!

It can never be Princess Mingyue!

It cannot be her!

No!

No!

It wasn't me either, Your Highness!

Your Highness, it wasn't me!

It's...

It's Jiang Zhan!

It's Jiang Zhan from the Count of Dongping's Mansion!

Jiang Zhan?

The Count of Dongping's Mansion?

Shijiu, check it out.

Yes, Your Highness.

Poor Zhan.

He had already passed away before he was able to get married.

Although the deceased is gone,

the living still needs to move on.

Mother,

shouldn't we decide

on Zhan's funeral by now?

My brother hasn't been located yet.

Nobody knows if he's dead or alive.

But Aunt Xiao, it seems like

you're in a rush to hold his funeral.

What ulterior motives do you have?

Zhan is gone!

I feel upset as well!

I know you two have a close bond.

You can't accept his passing.

But we've been searching for him for seven days.

There's no way he's still alive by now.

As the saying goes,

the dead should be laid to rest.

Only then will we be able

to convey our grief

for Zhan's passing.

No matter what,

I won't give up on the search.

Zhan is a poor boy.

We can't just let his soul

wander around.

Let's hurry and plan for his funeral.

Yes, Mother.

Both the Capital Administration Office and our family

have conducted a search for days.

We only managed to find a shoe.

Most of the family's money has been expended.

I'm afraid there's no hope.

Mother,

I have something to report.

Lately, we've spent a lot of money

to conduct the search for Zhan.

The family doesn't have much money left.

If we intend to continue the search,

Mother,

you need to allocate more money to us.

If he's alive, I need to see him.

If he's dead, I need to see his body.

We must find Zhan at all costs.

As for the money,

I'll think of something.

Anmou, you and your wife

don't need to worry about it.

Si, say no more.

Let's continue the search together.

It's all because you spoiled her!

You spoiled her so much

that she doesn't care about anything in the world!

Your brother is dead because of you!

Grandmother?

What are you saying?

Your brother is dead because of you!

Ancheng, we've discussed

that Zhan

wouldn't stir up any trouble.

We hoped that he could lead a posh life

and spend the rest of his life safely.

But you?

You insisted on making him train.

He trained so much

that he didn't even have time

to have his meals!

Before this, when Zhan left the house early,

he would come back in the evening

and greet me.

But this time,

he sneaked out

at night.

He didn't want to return home!

It's all because of you!

He died because of you!

It's all my fault.

I'm to blame.

That's why I have to find him

at all costs!

Si!

We're in trouble!

Old Madam, we're in trouble!

There are troops outside!

They've surrounded our mansion!

Let's go!

[Count of Dongping's Mansion]

Who are you guys?

I'm Shijiu, the leader

of Princess Royal Rong Yang's bodyguard.

I'm here to seal off

the Count of Dongping's Mansion

under Her Highness's order.

Why is Her Highness

sealing off our mansion?

Regarding the arson case at Huiyue Restaurant,

Jiang Zhan is seen as a suspect.

To prevent his escape,

Her Highness sent us here to keep watch over the mansion.

Nonsense!

My brother has already been harmed.

Now, you want him to bear the blame?

We'll clarify everything with you

once we find him.

We're doing this

for the sake of your family's reputation.

If you guys refuse to comply,

don't blame us for showing you no mercy.

How dare you?

We appreciate Her Highness's kind intentions.

Send Old Madam inside for now.

Mother, hurry.

Her Highness's nephew is dead.

Her only daughter had a high fever for days.

She's still unconscious.

Her Highness is deeply affected by this case.

That's why she sent us here

to aid the investigation.

The trial shall be conducted tomorrow.

Her Highness doesn't need to worry.

Besides that, I'll send my men

to keep an eye on Jiang Zhan.

Nothing will go wrong.

Please relay my advice to the Princess Royal.

Do not overstep your boundaries and give others

a reason to criticize you.

Mr. Yu, I hope you'll fulfill your duty impartially.

Naturally.

Let's go!

Thankfully, you appeared in time.

Luckily, I received the news quickly.

I'm glad that everyone is fine.

Not only did I not manage to save Zhan,

but you also had to risk your life because of me.

I'm truly sorry about this.

It's fine.

It wasn't your fault in the first place.

I have a question.

Regarding the things

you told me about Jiang Zhan,

it was more than just a dream, right?

I'm sorry.

I shouldn't have asked you that.

It made you upset for no reason.

I don't have time to be upset.

Even now, no one knows where Zhan is.

I'm afraid Princess Royal

will push all the blame

on him.

But that night...

Remember what I told you.

You weren't there that night.

Don't tell me I have to let them

throw all the blame on my brother

so that I can clear myself of suspicion.

I think your brother

would never want you to risk your life

because of him.

Let's come up with other solutions.

Mother,

before this, didn't you say

that you wanted to betroth Miss Si

to the Zhen family?

I was just saying.

The Zhen family hasn't asked for her hand yet.

You saw it yourself.

The Princess Royal was fierce and intimidating.

Now,

I don't care anymore.

I'll marry Si off

to any family that can ensure our safety.

Mother, you're thoughtful indeed.

But if we do so,

won't outsiders say

that we are

marrying our daughter off to two families?

We don't even know if Zhan is dead or alive now.

Do you think I care about other people's opinions?

Before this,

I told you to stay in your courtyard

because you were sick.

I wanted you

to rest more and work less.

But now, look at you.

You've fully recovered.

Besides, Si, that lass,

she's too young after all.

I've already instructed our men

to deliver the house pass and keys to you.

In the future, you'll be in charge of our mansion.

I appreciate your efforts.

Mother, no need to say that.

Don't worry.

I

won't let down your trust.

As long as we stay united,

we can overcome every obstacle there is.

Old Madam,

your soothing soup is ready.

Let me do it.

Mother, have it while it's hot.

It's Yu Qi again, huh?

Your Highness!

I know my fault now!

Your Highness, please spare me!

What a fool.

Drag her away and flog her 20 times.

Yes, Your Highness!

I know my fault now!

What a careless fool.

Your Highness, the trial is nearing.

They don't have time to find him.

Everything

is proceeding according to your plan.

It's time for the Count of Dongping's Mansion

to reap what they sow.

Miss Si,

the trial will be conducted soon.

Do you have any solutions?

Aman,

invite Qiaoniang here.

Yes, Miss Si.

Qiaoniang.

Here.

Aman, keep watch outside.

Yes, Miss Si.

Si.

You've lost a lot of weight.

Your tummy is huge now.

Your baby is due soon, right?

Come on. Sit down for now.

Careful.

Sit down.

Si,

even now,

you still address me respectfully.

I'm truly ashamed of myself.

Although my family is in shambles,

you're still willing to visit me in the middle of the night.

I'm sure you still treat me

as your younger sister, right?

My dear sister.

It's all because of

that scoundrel Ji Chongyi.

He should've been burned

or drowned to death

as an apology to your brother.

Qiaoniang.

Did Ji Chongyi

tell you anything?

A few days ago,

the Princess Royal sent her men

to our mansion and captured him.

Today, I heard

that their men sealed off your mansion.

Ji Chongyi

told me

the full story.

No matter how much my brother had suffered,

please tell me about it.

That night...

Why didn't the fire

devour all of them?

Now, Cui Mingyue

is still alive.

But my brother's body

is nowhere to be found!

You and Ji Chongyi

wouldn't have become enemies

if it weren't for me.

Cui Mingyue is the culprit here.

Ji Chongyi isn't bold enough

to do something like that.

But I don't understand something.

Why did Cui Mingyue

target my brother?

Why did she target the Lushengxiang Store?

That day, the princess was riding a horse through the streets

and had a conflict with you

and your brother.

Mr. Yu took her back to the Capital Administration Office.

She was almost flogged.

The princess has never endured such humiliation before.

Therefore, she held a grudge against you two.

What's the difference

between a person and an ant?

Perhaps to Cui Mingyue,

my brother's life

is as insignificant as an ant's.

Even if she gets into the deepest of trouble,

she has a mother

who wields absolute authority

to help her clean her mess.

Now, the Princess Royal

falsely claimed that Cui Mingyue's fever hadn't subsided

and that she's in a coma.

She even brought Ji Chongyi to her mansion by force

for him to receive treatment.

I'm sure she is trying to push all the blame

on your brother.

If it works out, everyone has a happy ending.

If it doesn't,

Ji Chongyi will be her scapegoat.

Cui Mingyue won't be affected.

The Count of Dongping dare not

go against the Princess Royal directly.

I don't know how I can help you out.

Thank you.

No matter what,

I must demand an account from them.

I think I know what to do now.

Sir!

[Capital Administration Office] My brother, Jiang Zhan,

is still nowhere to be found.

Today, I wish to file a complaint

against Ji Chongyi, Zhang Sheng,

Yang Shengcai, Cui Yi, and Cui Mingyue.

The five of them

conspired to harm my brother.

Do not spout nonsense!

Jiang Zhan was the one who set fire to the restaurant

after he got drunk,

causing the deaths of Mr. Cui, Mr. Zhang,

and Mr. Yang.

Although both Princess Mingyue and I

were lucky enough to survive,

she was seriously wounded.

My Lord, please practice wise judgment!

You said Jiang Zhan committed arson after getting drunk.

Do you have any evidence?

I'm the witness.

My brother doesn't know

Princess Mingyue.

Why did he attend the banquet?

Princess Mingyue held a banquet.

She invited Mr. Zhang.

Mr. Zhang was kind and chivalrous.

He knew

that there was a feud between me and the Count of Dongping's Mansion.

Therefore, he invited Jiang Zhan to the banquet.

He wanted to be the mediator

and resolve the conflict between us.

But Jiang Zhan,

right after he finished a few cups of huangjiu,

not only did he speak arrogantly,

but he also told Zhang Sheng off for meddling with his affair.

He even got into a fight with Mr. Zhang

even though he was the mediator.

In the end, he set the pavilion on fire.

According to you,

my brother set the fire by himself

while the five of you

just stood idly by, huh?

Let's forget about Princess Mingyue for now.

You and the other men

are young and strong.

And, most of you had practiced martial arts.

Even if my brother is extraordinarily strong,

don't tell me the five of you

can't stop him?

You!

It's one versus five. How is that possible?

In my opinion,

I don't think Jiang Zhan was the culprit.

Princess Mingyue

is the Princess Royal's only daughter.

Jiang Zhan

wouldn't dare to do so,

even if he had lost his mind.

It's hard to say.

Liquor does boost one's courage.

Silence!

How do you explain yourself?

I didn't say that Jiang Zhan

set the fire in front of us.

After we left, he took a detour,

sneaked back, and set it on fire

while we were drunk.

Since you guys

were drunk,

and you said my brother set the pavilion on fire sneakily,

how would you know

that the culprit was him?

I needed to use the washroom urgently.

After I came back,

I bumped into Jiang Zhan.

I saw him setting fire.

After he saw me,

he escaped by jumping into the water.

But the restaurant was already on fire.

It couldn't be extinguished.

Sir,

this man held a grudge against my family

for canceling his marriage.

His current statement is contradictory

and does not stand up

to scrutiny.

Sir,

the burn marks on my legs

are the most direct evidence I have.

The situation that night was critical.

Everyone was panicking.

It's reasonable

if I couldn't remember the details.

Moreover, you have conducted a search for days.

Jiang Zhan was the one who was nowhere to be found.

I'm sure he must have fled to escape punishment.

Sir, please issue a wanted warrant as soon as possible.

Please uphold justice

for the dead

and the wounded!

Your statements alone

aren't sufficient to convict Jiang Zhan.

But right now,

we have to find Jiang Zhan

before we can proceed with the case.

Sir, my brother has told me everything

that happened on that night.

Do you know where Jiang Zhan is?

That's right.

Impossible.

Isn't Jiang Zhan already...?

What did you say? Why is it impossible?

Indeed.

The Count of Dongping's Mansion deceived the public

by saying that Jiang Zhan went missing after falling into the water.

In reality, you are keeping him somewhere else.

Sir, you mustn't show favoritism!

Jiang Si.

Where exactly is Jiang Zhan?

My brother appeared in my dream last night.

He told me the entire story

without omitting a single detail.

He didn't set the pavilion on fire at all.

I can't allow any crooks

to slander him.

Thunder in broad daylight? I'm sure there are grievances involved.

I never expected Jiang Zhan to appear in his sister's dream

even after death.

Do ghosts actually

appear in one's dream to relay their messages?

Zhang Sheng lured my brother

to Huiyue Restaurant.

During that period,

the five of them abused him.

They abused him until he died.

Are they inhumane?

That's going too far！

That princess is so cruel.

Precisely.

What a joke.

We're in court.

How could we believe something

as ridiculous as a ghost appearing in her dream?

Sir, you may instruct your men to conduct an investigation.

Among the evidence

that you guys have found,

have you guys found a duck-shaped incense furnace?

Someone!

Make haste.

Ji Chongyi.

Let me ask you this.

Did you see

this furnace when you were there?

I...

I couldn't remember.

Let me help you recall your memories, then.

When you guys got tired of beating my brother up,

you realized that he was no longer breathing.

You and Cui Yi

dumped my brother's body into the Jinshui River!

Ji Chongyi!

You murdered my brother.

You should pay for it with your life!

Nonsense!

I didn't kill him!

I merely kicked him!

Her Highness told the others

to push him into the river! It's none of my business!

I didn't kill him!

I didn't!

Ji Chongyi, how dare you?

How dare you malign Her Highness?

Did he actually malign her?

Or was the Princess Royal's Mansion taking innocent lives for fun

just because of their authority?

Do you guys think

you can disregard the lives of other people

just because you all are from the imperial family?

Not only have you guys committed a crime,

but you guys also shamelessly

shifted the blame

onto an innocent person!

Precisely!

How could they bully them like that?

They have no regard for other people's lives!

He's from the Princess Royal's Mansion!

Yeah! He is!

Mind your manners!

Silence!

This is the main hall of the Capital Administration Office.

This isn't the marketplace.

Though dream communication is improbable,

Jiang Si's evidence

precisely

matches the case.

Let me ask you this.

Has your brother mentioned the fire

when he was in your dream?

I...

Remember.

Tonight, you were with me all the time.

You didn't go anywhere else.

The fire occurred because the wind knocked down the candlestick.

It was an accident.

It's on fire!

The place is burning!

Stop drinking!

It's on fire!

Hurry and run!

Fire!

It's burning up!

Fire!

It's burning up!

Why did they not act when there was a fire?

It's all because they were drunk.

They thought the fire was their hallucination.

After that, Cui Mingyue was the first to escape.

She jumped out of the window and into the river.

Zhang Sheng and Cui Yi

were trapped by the pillar.

Yang Shengcai couldn't swim.

He drowned.

Zhang Sheng asked Ji Chongyi for help.

But he ignored his plea

and escaped alone.

As for the two who were trapped,

they perished in the fire.

Someone, summon the coroner.

Sir,

Zhang Sheng's stomach does contain

a large amount of liquor that was burned up.

The Yang family and the Cui family

didn't allow us to perform an autopsy.

Therefore, I don't know.

But Zhang Sheng and Cui Yi

did die from inhaling excess smoke.

Yang Shengcai drowned.

All of her statements match the coroner's!

This is truly magical.

I'm sure Jiang Zhan suffered a wrongful death.

His soul witnessed the entire process.

That's why he relayed the message to Miss Si.

Ji Chongyi,

it has already come to this.

You better confess.

Did you and the gang conspire to kill Jiang Zhan?

Dream communication?

This place shouldn't be called the Capital Administration Office,

but the Office of the Underworld's Judge.

We don't need magistrates like you all.

Wouldn't it be easier to just hire a psychic

to talk to ghosts?

That's right.

That's right.

What nonsense are you talking about?

I think something's off

with the Capital Administration Office.

You guys conspired with Jiang Si

and conjured such a tale to deceive the public.

If you don't believe in the existence of relentless souls,

why did you confess

that someone else abused and killed Jiang Zhan?

Why did you say that Cui Mingyue instructed them

to toss Jiang Zhan into the Jinshui River

while you merely kicked him a few times?

Just now,

Jiang Si spooked me with her words.

That's why I spoke without thinking.

Is that so?

Ji Chongyi, this is the court.

Every single word and action of yours

will be recorded.

You won't get to deny it.

Anyway, I'm not convinced that you can close this case

with the statements of dream communication.

I'll never yield

unless you have substantial evidence!

How dare you not yield?

Who said he didn't have substantial evidence?

Where did he come from?

He's utterly drenched.

But it didn't rain.

Indeed.

A ghost!

That's a ghost!

A ghost!

Ji Chongyi,

if you don't tell them the truth,

I'll drag you down

to the Underground with me.

Don't come near me!

I didn't kill you!

It has nothing to do with me!

It's all...

It's all because of Princess Mingyue!

She told me to do it!

The Princess Royal.

She didn't want her daughter

to be involved with a court case!

That's why she forced me to give false testimony!

Princess Mingyue

didn't faint at all!

Go and find her! Don't come to me!

I don't know anything!

I didn't do anything!

I'm begging you!

Please don't kill me!

I beg of you!

Don't kill me!

Zhan.

You're back.

Was the second son of the Jiang family

a soul? Or was he alive?

The Capital Administration Office can conduct trials for humans,

but can they conduct trials

for vengeful souls?

That's too much of a cliffhanger.

Now, we have no mood to eat!

- Precisely. - Yeah.

What about this?

I'll pay you for the next session as well.

Tell us the entire story.

- Yeah, hurry up. - Yeah.

Hurry up.

If you wish to know what happens next,

please attend the next session.

Father.

Father?

Father!

Zhan?

Zhan!

Zhan!

Zhan!

Father!

Zhan, is it truly you?

I'm back.

I'm glad that you're back.

Zhan, I'm so glad!

Father!

Zhan, slow down.

Don't choke yourself.

This is so delicious.

Have some water.

By the way, Zhan,

how are your injuries

now?

Yeah.

Shouldn't we hire a physician

to give you another diagnosis just in case?

I think so.

No need for that. I've fully recovered.

Look.

I'll return to my normal state

after resting for a few more days.

Besides,

do those rascals think

that they can hurt me?

I'm not afraid even if they call for backup.

You brat,

you never liked admitting defeat.

All right. Tell us now.

How did you escape

from the jaws of death?

I pretended to be dead.

How?

Their goal was to kill me.

That's why I pretended to be dead.

They can't just

revive me, right?

Your Highness, he's really dead.

What do we do?

Then let's just throw him into the river

and be done with it.

I never expected

those rascals

to try and erase all traces of their crime.

I didn't realize

that the Jinshui River was that deep.

In a daze,

I heard you calling me.

So, I struggled desperately.

But my body couldn't take it

before I reached the surface.

I thought to myself

that I wouldn't be able to see you two again.

I don't know

what happened after that.

So,

how were you rescued in the end?

Of course

I went to his rescue.

It was because of Qi's accurate prediction.

He told me to check the downstream.

Amazing.

Of course.

Who do you take me for?

I covered all of his meals.

I even went into the river to catch some fish.

Since you were rescued,

why didn't you hurry back?

You had me worried sick,

you know?

Father,

how I wished I could grow wings

and fly back immediately.

But I was still injured back then.

In addition,

the mountain trail was hard to traverse.

What are you doing?

I'm applying medicine to your wound.

What medicine?

Does it hurt?

A little.

Bear with it.

Be gentle, then...

That hurts!

You're fine since you can shout.

That means you'll recover soon.

You're a girl.

How are you this strong?

Press it yourself.

Men and women should keep a proper distance.

Hold it properly.

Don't let it fall.

Understood?

Understood.

Tonight,

let's rest here.

Here?

I just returned to life.

Now, I have to spend the night here?

I'll end up as a corpse in the wilderness.

Touchwood!

I don't want to end up

as a corpse in the wilderness like you.

Just you see.

I'll go and catch a fish.

Let me join you.

You?

Forget it.

If you get injured again,

it'll make things troublesome.

I'm fine.

Besides,

I'm out of medicine.

Fine, then.

♪Through endless twists in the mundane world♪

♪The breezy wind blows, the heart grows tender and bitter♪

♪I ask the Sun if the light has taken root♪

♪As it prospers, our love story writes itself♪

Here. Eat up.

Forget it. Let me feed you.

♪We lock eyes and promise to stay together forever♪

♪After countless challenges, we are still us♪

♪Our inseparable souls can weather all storms♪

♪We cross paths and promise to stay together forever♪

Eat up.

♪The tapestry of destiny is filled with our youth♪

Is it nice?

♪Our blissful time together will lead us to what we desire♪

Yeah.

♪We lock eyes and promise to stay together forever♪

♪Through frost-kissed trails, and starry space♪

♪Moon-silvered dreams, on love's embrace♪

♪Hearts bound as one, through time's soft chase♪

♪Love's tide guides, beyond our mortal space♪

♪A moment kept with your embrace where blooms have found their place♪

I'm almost done packing.

How is it? Can we depart now?

All right.

Let me help you out.

Slowly.

Careful.

What's the matter?

Is your wound hurting again?

Where? Let me see.

Here.

Here.

It's here.

Where?

What is this?

I was bored last night.

I carved it out of boredom. It's for you.

Jiang Zhan, I never expected you

to be good at handicrafts.

What's with the silly grin?

What is that?

It's nothing.

Is that a horse

or something else?

This pig carving

does resemble the real deal.

Come on.

This is a horse carving.

It's a carving of your horse.

When Lushengxiang Store first opened,

you gave

my little sister

the horse carving you made.

So, it's a horse.

All right. I'll use it

as my new protective charm.

So,

thank you.

Thanks for saving me.

It's nothing.

Even if

a dog

were in the river,

I would've rescued it too.

After that, I told Chuchu

to take me back to Ling'an after I felt better.

But when we entered the city,

I heard the streets buzzing about

the public trial conducted by the Capital Administration Office.

After some inquiries,

Chuchu was witty enough

to tell me

to attend the trial

by pretending to be a ghost.

By the way, Zhan,

why was your face bleeding, then?

It's amazing, right?

I wonder

what Chuchu is doing now.

I haven't had the chance

to thank her in person yet.

Madam Jiang has invited us

to her banquet.

Why didn't you tell me earlier?

Lu Chuchu!

Go and get changed!

[The End of Episode 14]

♪Through endless twists♪

♪In the mundane world♪

♪The breezy wind blows♪

♪The heart grows tender and bitter♪

♪I ask the Sun♪

♪If the light has taken root♪

♪As it prospers♪

♪Our love story writes itself♪

♪We lock eyes and promise to stay together forever♪

♪After countless challenges, we are still us♪

♪Our inseparable souls♪

♪Can weather all storms♪

♪We cross paths and promise to stay together forever♪

♪The tapestry of destiny is filled with our youth♪

♪Our blissful time together♪

♪Will lead us♪

♪To the sea of stars♪

♪Our destined paths♪

♪The years will hold♪

♪A light shines at the tunnel's end♪

♪Where happy endings will transcend♪

♪We cross paths and promise to stay together forever♪

♪The tapestry of destiny is filled with our youth♪

♪Our blissful time together♪

♪Will lead us to what we desire♪

♪We lock eyes and promise to stay together forever♪

♪Through frost-kissed trails, and starry space♪

♪Moon-silvered dreams♪

♪On love's embrace♪

♪Hearts bound as one, through time's soft grace♪

♪Love's tide guides, beyond our mortal space♪

♪A moment kept with your embrace♪

♪Where blooms have found their place♪