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♪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 35]

Dear,

we've purchased enough gifts

for our visit.

Let's head back.

No. We have to buy more for our visit.

Please take a look.

I want some of these.

All right.

Dear.

Buy some of these candied fruits for me.

All right.

I'll check on Aman and Long Dan.

I'll see if they're done.

Go ahead.

Let me try one.

Sure. Please go ahead.

I want this.

Why are you back?

If you intend

to harm Zhou again,

I will never allow that.

Greetings, Saintess.

How did you find out?

The bamboo letter telling

the Nightingale Sect to return to Nanwu,

you forged it, right?

I've returned to Nanwu and asked Grand Elder about it.

She didn't write

that letter.

It was someone who knew about the bamboo letter

and could imitate Grand Elder's handwriting.

It was you, Saintess.

I came back this time

to request your return to Nanwu.

Please go back as soon as possible.

I won't leave with you.

I will wait for you.

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Mingyue,

I've never done anything

that I've ever regretted in life.

But now, I'm consumed by guilt.

Why did I request

that marriage decree on your behalf?

That decree took your life.

Mingyue.

I know you're still here.

You're keeping me company up above.

Mingyue, don't worry.

I'll definitely complete the task

you couldn't.

First, I'll make that wretched couple

experience all the sufferings of the world.

I'll kill them after that.

I'll send them to join you.

[Count of Dongping's Mansion]

You!

Hold this.

You have to hold the vase properly.

Don't lose your grip.

Look at them.

Didn't I tell you already?

These tea cups

need to be replaced with glazed ones.

Why are you still using the old ones?

Prince Yan will be visiting us today.

All of you

have to be gentle with the decorations and cups.

Be careful!

Yes.

Look at him!

Grandmother.

Si is our family member.

She won't mind these.

Now, she's a princess consort.

We have to observe all of the proper etiquette.

We have to stick

with the rules.

Yes, Grandmother.

Grandmother.

Zhan.

Father.

Yi.

Zhan.

The mansion is so lively today.

That's for the princess consort!

I'll try it on her behalf first.

You glutton.

Greetings, Grandmother.

Greetings, Father.

Good.

Grandmother, please have some tea.

All right.

Father, please have some tea.

From now on,

we are family.

Thank you, Grandmother.

Remember this. You two must look after each other.

Yes, Grandmother.

Don't fret about

other things.

Living a good life

with your beloved,

that's what matters the most.

Excellent.

We've lived in this mansion for so many years.

Now, we have to move our things

to the new residence.

I feel reluctant to part with it.

Me too.

But even if

we have moved out,

this mansion will always be home.

We can come back

when we're homesick.

Si.

Yi.

I made a blanket with Mandarin ducks

for you.

It's larger

than your previous one.

Thank you, Yi.

You're thoughtful indeed.

This is Prince Yan's first time

spending the night here.

If you two need anything,

just tell our steward.

Yi,

from now on, His Highness

will be a part of our family.

There's no need to be this courteous.

There's a piece of news

that the Princess Royal's Mansion has swept under the rug.

But Yi,

I think you should know this.

During our wedding,

Zhu Ziyu impeded the march and stole the bride.

He wanted to marry Cui Mingyue.

On the wedding night,

he murdered Cui Mingyue.

Mother.

Did he burn himself to death?

How could that be?

Was it because of

what I said?

Miss Yi,

Zhu Ziyu is here.

Yi.

What are you doing here?

I came to visit Yan.

Did you spend all of your money

on the candied fruits and snacks?

Now that Cui Mingyue has been granted a marriage,

she's even more reckless.

Yesterday, Si and I

were waiting for Prince Yan in front of the palace gate.

She walked to us and threatened Si.

She said she would torment her in every way

after she got married to him.

She's nothing but a lunatic.

She's capable of that.

She'll make sure

the entire Jiang family falls as well.

When we were in Lingshui,

she already tried to take your life.

By then, both you and Yan

might be implicated.

If anyone dares harm Yan

and Si,

I'll fight her until the very end.

I always thought Zhu Ziyu

could do something about the deadlock.

But I never expected him

to do such things...

for this very reason.

Zhu Ziyu had

let you down

too many times before this.

Father!

I missed you.

Yan,

I missed you too.

Father,

can you play with me every day?

I promise.

From now on,

we'll play everyday.

Let's get on the swing, okay?

Okay!

Yan, hold tight.

Okay!

Do you want me to swing you higher?

Is it fun?

It is!

♪Gold-branded wine♪

Yan, hold tight.

♪Spring paints green willows palace walls cannot confine♪

Higher!

Okay.

Hold tight.

Are you happy?

Yan, promise me this.

You must treat your mother well

when you grow up,

okay?

Okay!

♪We've severed for years long♪

♪Wrong, wrong, wrong♪

♪Spring is as green♪

♪In vain she's lean♪

♪Her silk scarf soak'd with tears and red with stains unclean♪

♪Peach blossoms fall♪

♪Near deserted hall♪

♪Our oath is still there, lo♪

♪No word to her can go♪

♪No, no, no♪

[Haitang House]

Your Highness.

Since when did you become

so well-mannered?

Don't call me that.

Call me dear.

All right, dear.

Honey, please have a seat.

What took you so long?

How was your chat with Father?

It took you so long.

I thought you couldn't

find your way back to Haitang House.

What a joke.

This is my home now.

I've had a great chat with him.

I was chatting with my father-in-law

and my brother-in-law.

I'm glad that it went well.

From your eyes,

I sense sorrow.

When I came back to pack my belongings,

I was reminded of the fact

that I grew up here.

Now, I have to move out all of a sudden.

I do feel somewhat reluctant.

Actually,

I've always had a dream.

I never told you before,

but I wanted to become a live-in son-in-law in your family.

Don't spout nonsense.

What about this? We can do this in the future.

We can come back

from time to time

and live here for a few days.

Thank you, dear.

I almost forgot.

I have something to show you.

What is it?

♪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♪

♪The tapestry of destiny is filled with our youth♪

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

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

I finally found clues

at the Imperial Academy of Medicine.

On the night Jiang Si

cured Princess Fuqing's eyes,

she went to the academy

together with Nanny Duo.

Nanny Duo told Jiang Si

which herb to use.

How dare she betray me?

Back then, Jiang Si

wasn't even a princess consort yet.

She was just the daughter of a count.

What reward has she promised her

for her to betray me

like that?

I have no idea.

You may leave.

Shijiu.

Yes, Your Highness.

Any updates from those who were tasked

to get rid of Xiao Shi?

I received updates from them last night.

They said they found the target.

They should accomplish their task soon.

Send our men to keep an eye on Nanny Duo.

Once she leaves the palace,

try and capture her.

And,

keep an eye on Jiang Si personally.

Find out the relationship

between her and Nanwu.

Yes, Your Highness.

Uncle Anmou is crafty indeed.

He actually wrote a letter

and left it in the gift box

for us to take back.

What did he write?

Some hollow words

of blessing.

At the very end, he implied

that we should help each other out.

He wanted you to put in a good word for him

in front of His Majesty

so that he could get promoted.

Madam Xiao

treated our branch terribly.

Shouldn't he feel embarrassed for saying something like that?

I suppose he wrote a letter

precisely because he couldn't say it in person.

What's it?

Princess Royal's men

are keeping a closer eye on us now.

Is she

doubting my identity?

We have to be more careful.

She's going to act soon.

That means Xiao Shi and Nanny Duo

might be in danger.

We need to send someone to protect them.

Let's return to the mansion first.

Qian.

Are you used

to life in the countryside?

Yes.

Although life here

is plain

and inferior to the one we had in the count's mansion,

it's quiet and peaceful.

Mother, I'm happy

as long as I'm together with you.

Cang also sent word

that he'll visit us in a couple of days.

Come on.

Enough already. It's all over my face!

Sirs, who are you?

Qian.

These should be Princess Royal's men.

Run!

Under Her Highness' order, none shall be kept alive!

Qian!

Hurry and escape through the back door!

Run for your life!

No!

We should go together!

There's no way we can escape

together.

Mother, I'm not leaving!

Run!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Qian, stop crying.

I can't walk anymore.

Seems like I can't keep you company anymore.

Mother, you'll be fine.

We'll return to our mansion together.

You'll be fine! Mother!

Mother?

I've committed plenty of wrong deeds.

I've reaped

what I sowed.

Qian.

Once you return to the mansion,

tell your uncle and Jiang Si

that I can never atone for my sins

in this lifetime.

Mother, I...

I'll

serve them in my next life

to atone for my sins.

Mother, you mustn't die!

Please don't leave me alone!

Don't!

Commandant Xie.

Please escort my Qian back

to Count of Dongping's Mansion safely.

Mother! Don't die!

Don't abandon me!

We've arrived at Ling'an.

You're safe now.

[Prince Yan's Mansion]

Qian?

Si.

Si!

Qian.

Where's Madam Xiao?

Mother has passed away.

They murdered her

in front of my eyes.

How could that be?

It was the Princess Royal's bodyguards.

I've let you down.

I was one step too late.

I only managed to rescue Miss Qian.

It's all my fault.

If only I realized it sooner.

It's not your fault.

Mother died because she tried

to save me.

I'll make Princess Royal

pay the price.

Aman,

take Qian to her room first.

Yes, My Lady.

Miss Qian, please.

By the way,

before Mother passed away,

she wanted me to tell you

that she regretted what she did.

She hoped that you could forgive her.

I was still one step too late.

My identity will be exposed sooner or later.

I have to come up with a solution soon.

If not, the family

will be implicated because of me.

[Count of Dongping's Mansion]

Mother.

Mother, what...?

Greetings, Your Highness.

Mother,

you sent for me?

Was there something urgent?

I've found him for you.

Your Highness, were you looking for me?

Uncle Anmou,

I heard

that you've been telling everyone

that Prince Yan was your son-in-law.

What were you trying to do?

What's wrong with that?

He is practically my son-in-law, being married to my niece.

Am I right, Ancheng?

How many times have I told you before?

Do not spout nonsense

using Prince Yan's name.

Word will get around at court.

It'll be bad for the children.

Mother,

didn't I tell you...?

Si and Ancheng are right.

Anmou,

you've been foolish.

Our family has established a marital alliance with Prince Yan.

To outsiders,

everything you do

is related to Prince Yan somehow.

Apologize to Prince Yan.

Do not repeat the same mistake!

Yes, Mother.

Uncle Anmou.

What did you mean by this letter?

What letter?

Anmou.

This letter is...

Si,

are you showing no respect to your elders

just because you've become the princess consort?

Uncle Anmou,

do you think it's appropriate for you

to give me this letter?

What's wrong with that?

Enough!

Anmou,

how could you make Prince Yan put in a good word for you?

You deserve this.

Si,

your uncle

isn't someone

who's after fame and fortune.

I think

he didn't do it on purpose.

I'm doing this for the sake of our family.

Stop it.

Today,

you've told him off

in front of everyone.

Why don't you let him off

on account of me?

So, Grandmother,

you think this is no big deal, huh?

Could you be the one who has instructed

Uncle Anmou

to request a promotion from my husband?

That's not true!

If so, why did you send me that letter?

Si.

You should mind your words.

Don't you think you're getting ahead of yourself?

We respect you as the princess consort

only because we treat you as a part of the family,

not because we're seeking favors from you

or we fear you.

But if you still appreciate

what our family has done for you,

even if your uncle

didn't request you to do this,

you should do your part

and mediate for him!

Why would I do that?

Uncle Anmou, ask yourself this.

What has your branch

done to us

all these years?

Your spouse, Xiao Shi,

murdered my mother.

Your daughter, Jiang Qian,

knew

that her husband was cruel and violent.

Even so, she insisted on sending me to him.

And you?

Since when have you shown my father any respect?

Since when were you concerned about

my siblings and me?

At this point,

you want to talk about family just to cover things up?

It's too late!

Such audacity!

Mother!

Do you think you can do whatever you like

just because you're the princess consort?

No matter how terrible your uncle is,

he's still

your father's brother!

As his niece,

how could you tell him off

in front of everyone else?

I'm still here, you know?

Grandmother.

All these years,

I always thought that you were biased toward Uncle Anmou

and his branch

because he was an official.

You were expecting him

to bring honor to the family.

But now, it seems like that isn't the case.

You're just biased toward him

without any reason.

You just favor him

over my father.

You would rather speak up for him

at the expense of offending me,

who's a royal member now.

Xiao Shi was right.

You two

are partly responsible

for my mother's death.

You two are the most selfish and cold-hearted

mother and son in the world.

You!

Fine.

May you two enjoy your filial bond, then.

Oh, the heavens!

Mother!

How come the Jiang family

has a granddaughter like her?

Mother, get up already!

You mustn't kneel!

Mother, please get up!

Mother.

Oh, Ancheng.

Look at

the good daughter you've raised.

Si, that's enough!

Father.

If you're willing,

you can come with me to the prince's mansion.

From today onward,

our branch shall separate from the family.

From now on, we're unrelated

to this family.

How could you do this?

You're abandoning your family!

Ancheng,

you mustn't leave with her.

Jiang Ancheng,

are you sure you want to abandon the family?

Do you intend to abandon your mother

and lead a luxurious life with her?

Mother, I'm not leaving.

Si,

you grew up here.

You would never be here

without your grandmother.

Why did you

need to go this far?

There's no need to resort to this!

I will never forget how you all

treated me in the past.

Now that I'm married,

I no longer wish

to be coerced by my so-called "family."

You're just

an arrogant

ingrate.

I don't have a granddaughter like you.

I never asked for

a grandmother like you anyway.

Since it has come to this,

you should retrieve the family seal.

Let's write a letter of separation.

Fine by me!

Retrieve the family seal!

You mustn't do so!

There's no need to resort to this!

Afu!

Grandmother, Father,

I am sorry.

This is the only way.

Stop right there!

[Changning Palace] Under Her Majesty's order,

I went to offer incense at Qingyin Temple

on the 15th day of every month.

You may go.

I've met the Saintess.

She wasn't willing to return to Nanwu with me.

Now, she's Prince Yan's consort.

They share a deep bond.

How could she bear to part with him?

Prince Yan is the chief of the Red Plume Cavalry.

If a war breaks out at the frontier again,

he has no choice but to return there.

If so, his consort will follow him.

Once we're back in our territory,

it'll be much easier to make the Saintess

return to Nanwu.

I'll inform Grand Elder of this.

This emblem looks strange.

Could there be a secret behind it?

Doesn't it resemble Nanwu's Flame Emblem?

Could it be that Jiang Si is from Nanwu?

That's impossible.

Su Ke gave birth to her in Ling'an.

She grew up in Ling'an as well.

Go and ask our informants.

Ask them about the background

of this emblem.

Yes, Your Highness.

Just now, you said

our men

discovered Nanny Duo

at Qingyin Temple, right?

Keep a close eye on her.

Capture her and bring her to me as soon as possible.

Yes, Your Highness.

What are you people doing?

This carriage belongs to the imperial family!

Nanny Duo, Her Highness wants to see you.

Come with us.

After her!

Stop right there!

Stop!

Stay where you are!

Freeze!

What's wrong?

The city is right ahead.

We shouldn't be seen together.

Since the Princess Royal

has sent her bodyguards to capture you,

you'll be walking into a trap if you return to the palace.

Why don't you forget about it?

If I return to Her Majesty's palace,

she would at least think twice before she acts.

She's far bolder

outside the city.

I have left something very important

in Changning Palace.

I need to go and retrieve it.

Be careful, then.

How was it?

It was a close shave.

They couldn't catch up to Nanny Duo.

I'm glad to hear that.

Luckily, you told Long Dan

to follow her in advance.

I heard from Aman

that you returned to your mansion today.

Why were you upset?

Did Grandmother put you on the spot?

No, vice versa.

Why did you do this?

You care about your family the most.

The letter of separation

requires the seal

of the Capital Administration Office for it to be valid.

I understand now.

You don't care about the mansion.

You care about the family members.

As long as those you love are safe,

the letter of separation doesn't matter.

[Prince Yan's Mansion]

Your Highnesses,

you two are finally back.

Miss Yi and Mr. Zhan are here.

Si.

Why did you sever your ties

with the family?

We've disliked Uncle

for a long time now.

Being that angry at him

isn't worth it.

If you wish to vent your anger,

I'll give him a beating, okay?

Don't sever your ties

with me.

Yu,

help me out here.

Zhan.

Si, what exactly is going on?

Tell me about it.

I've already made up my mind.

If you are willing,

you can still be my siblings.

As for the Count of Dongping's Mansion,

I'll never return to it.

From now on,

Prince Yan's Mansion is my only home.

What do you mean by this?

Si,

are you doing this out of bitter reasons?

There's no one else here

except Zhan and I.

You can tell us about it.

She doesn't have any bitter reasons.

Before this, she could

only swallow the grievances she had at home.

Now that she's married to me,

she won't suffer anymore.

But I promise you

that I'll look after her.

I grew up

together with Si.

No one knows about

the suffering

and grievances she's had

better than me!

Don't you think she has had enough

of the suffering at your house?

She's my sister.

I don't need you to tell me about her!

Jiang Zhan, this is my mansion!

Do you think I'm scared of you?

Zhan!

Let go!

Since that's the case...

we shall not bother you two.

Si,

I won't believe

a single word you said tonight.

I only believe

the person

I knew and understood.

You said you had no bitter reasons.

I think it's the opposite.

Perhaps the reason

is too much for us to bear.

Perhaps you think

we cannot be of help.

But no matter what...

I won't force you to say it.

You just need to remember this.

Even though you've written

a letter of separation,

we'll always be your family.

Our door is always open for you.

Yi.

How is Father?

He told us to come.

I know.

Once everything settles down,

I'll go back with you.

Your Highness,

we've searched everywhere.

There were no signs of Nanny Duo.

I've truly underestimated her.

As long as the Empress

and Fuqing don't testify for what I've done,

Nanny Duo

won't be able to do anything about me.

Mingyue,

I won't spare anyone

who has harmed you.

[Eternal Joy and Serenity]

[Ningxiang Hall]

Your Majesty,

I have something to report.

You may leave.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Rise and speak.

I've sinned.

I was the one

who made Princess Fuqing blind.

I was also the one

who poisoned the late Empress to death.

Your Majesty, did you find out about these long ago?

During Princess Consort Yan's investigation,

we suspected you and Nanny Hua of being the culprits.

Moreover,

she invited you

to help her with inventing a cure

for Fuqing's condition.

I confirmed

that you were the culprit.

If so,

why didn't you expose me?

I believe Princess Consort Yan

has her own reasons

for keeping you here.

Actually, ten years ago,

on the night you turned me blind,

I wasn't asleep.

I heard what you said.

You said, "Your Highness,

you can only stay alive

by turning blind."

So, Your Highness, you found out long ago.

Your Highness,

Your Majesty,

you are too kind.

It won't spell well for you two

in this sinister imperial palace.

You lurk within the palace,

always with that icy stare.

But I know

that you're at least sincere

in serving me and Fuqing.

Your Majesty.

I've let both you and Her Highness down.

You're the sword

that Princess Royal uses to kill.

But you're the witness of her crimes too.

Nanny Duo,

the Crown Princess is my niece.

She's trustworthy.

I can instruct her

to help you find a hideout outside the palace.

Your Majesty,

if Nanny Duo

returns to the palace today,

can you arrange for her

to seek shelter at the Crown Prince's Mansion?

Why?

The Crown Prince and Princess Royal

are on the same side.

The Princess Royal

will never think of searching his mansion

ever after searching the entire city.

Even if she finds out

that the Crown Prince was the one who hid her away,

she wouldn't dare to act recklessly.

[Eternal Joy and Serenity] There's another reason

for His Highness to see Nanny Duo.

We can make her

tell him

that the Princess Royal was the one who murdered the late Empress.

He's treated a traitor as his mother

because he thinks

she is sincere with him.

If he finds out about the truth,

I suppose

he'll fall out with her.

[Crown Prince's Mansion]

Come down.

Your Highness.

I've found out the truth

behind the emblem.

That's

unique to the Saintess of Nanwu.

What?

The Saintess of Nanwu?

No wonder Jiang Si

could neutralize the Eternal Slumber's poison,

cure Fuqing's eyes,

and make Nanny Duo betray me.

This is a top secret of Nanwu.

I've tried to inquire about it from all of our informants.

It was only from

a captured Nanwu general

that I finally learned the truth.

Those with this emblem

are

extraordinary figures of Nanwu.

He even said

that the closer the emblem is to the fire,

the darker the color.

You may use this method to determine the validity.

The Fire Emblem, huh?

This is getting

more and more interesting.

Aman.

Deliver this letter to Imperial Concubine Xian.

This is an important letter.

See to it immediately.

Yes.

[Princess Royal's Mansion]

Your Highness, Prince Qi seeks an audience.

Greetings, Aunt.

Prince Qi,

you rarely visit me.

Aunt,

I've always missed you.

I just had

no good reason

to visit you.

What reason do you have for visiting me today?

Aunt, have you been

looking for Nanny Duo?

I know where she's hiding.

Are you planning to offer Nanny Duo

as your pledge of loyalty?

At this moment,

she's hiding in the Crown Prince's Mansion.

Although Nanny Duo always covers her face when she enters or exits

your mansion,

her tracks are still traceable.

How dare you keep my mansion under surveillance?

[The End of Episode 35]

♪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♪