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The Story of Ming Lan

Episode 37

Sixth Miss, whenever I see Molan,

I feel like... grinding my teeth! (T/N extremely angry)

I think, "Why should she have such a good fate of being able to be married to Brother Jing?"

Afterward, when something happened to her,

I was quite happy.

But then I also became afraid.

I was afraid that Brother Jing would look down on the daughters of the Sheng Family.

Fifth Sister, have you ever thought

that he might just want to make connections to a higher branch?

After seeing how his marriage with Fourth Sister ended in vain, he then thought of marrying you.

I know want you mean.

You want to say that I've always been not clever.

I just know to rely on the fact that I'm a legitimate daughter, that I have a good family background.

What Brother Jing gives importance to is the Sheng Family, and not because he likes me.

- No. No. - Since we were little, I never had the graceful bearing of Eldest Sister,

nor the fawning skills of Molan.

Even more so, I'm not like you, you who are so adorable.

Not only Father, but even Mother doesn't like me.

Nonsense! Fifth Sister, you are Big Madam's favorite.

Since little, you've always been able to do what you want. Do things wantonly to your heart's content, so carefree.

In our house, everyone developed eighteen crystal-clear and cold hearts (T/N very cold and emotionless)

and nineteen twisted intestines. (T/N very scheming)

Only you were able to live in a straightforward and unrestrained manner.

This is the heavens doting on you.

No need for you to amuse me to make me happy.

I'm not.

You don't know how much I admire you.

Only you do.

Wait, now there's also Brother Jing.

Fifth Sister, have you ever thought that even if Brother Wen passes the palace civil examination too,

Big Madam might still not agree to this?

He's still after all a choice rejected by Fourth Sister, yet you picked him up and treated him like a treasure.

Won't Big Madam get crazily mad?

So what? If she forces me, I'll just hit my head to die.

Don't!

Sixth Sister, you don't know

that when someone is in your heart, you're able to do anything,

and you won't think of the consequences.

You're my little sister, so you must stand by my side.

Of course, I'm with you in this.

But how can I help you?

If I bring up this marriage, won't Big Madam beat me to death?

No need. No need. Just keep my secret.

If you leak it out,

I won't admit it even if I get beaten to death, and then I'll frame it onto you!

You would dare to? I'll then just marry Brother Wen!

Anyway, the person who Father and Second Brother choose will surely be a good person.

You dare!

You dare?

I dare to.

Wait.

What's that?

Choose.

You can take whatever you like.

I like them all.

Then take them all away.

Silly sister, using money to keep someone from talking will never work.

I promise you that I won't say it to anyone.

I just feel that this path won't be easy. I'm worried about you.

No need to worry. I've thought about it.

Even if it's an abyss ahead, I still will jump in.

You too. If you meet such a situation in the future,

don't let go. There are things that are worthy to be fought for.

I'm currently not in the mood to fight.

What do you mean by that?

Let me tell you

that there's no room for my Ming'er suffering any grievances.

I'm just thinking about the condition of Hong'er's mother.

Her illness has dragged on and caused her to just be half-alive.

Since the Cao family returned, she got better.

Now, she can already sit up.

Say, at this moment,

if I let her sever ties with her maiden family,

won't that kill her?

Her illness didn't happen just now.

If I'm the one to decide,

of course, I want to throw that troublesome Cao girl out.

It's just that Hong'er couldn't bear to fight with his mother.

He was afraid that something bad might happen to her.

I'm unable to meddle in your family's affair.

But I made an oath.

I will never allow Ming to suffer the difficulties I did.

Don't worry. Their family's days with us won't be long.

Informing the Old Madams, Big Madam has been informed that Miss Sheng is here.

She said that she's sick and is bed-ridden, so it's not convenient for her to see any guests.

May Old Madam Sheng understand.

So what? We'll go visit her.

Big Madam also said that there's no need to trouble Old Madam Sheng.

She just misses Miss Sheng a lot and wants to have a chat with her.

You go then.

Minglan.

My respects.

Good child.

You...

You...

Kind Miss, my Jin'er really doesn't have any survival path to take.

We just hoped that Hong'er could provide her a place to settle into for the sake that we're relatives.

Even poor families

take in dogs or cats.

That day, I babbled some nonsense.

Sister Jinxiu, please don't take it to heart.

When I went back, my grandmother lectured me.

Those was just some jokes that elders will usually tell. There's really no big deal.

It's not my thing to meddle about who Brother Hong wants to take in as his concubine.

That's right too.

It has always been the Mother-in-law who decides on marriage. (T/N she can add or remove people from his life)

It's just usual for men to have wives and concubines.

My little sister is too generous, hence, other people became too unappreciative of her good intentions.

Once you marry him, are you going to let Hong'er have just one wife?

Then when Sister Cao is taken into Hong's family, may I ask Big Madam if

you'll be the birth mother of a concubine

or an elderly relative of the Cao family?

We mustn't get these positions wrong.

Of course, we're relatives.

- Of course, I'm an elder. - That's right.

If you're an elder, I have to respect and serve you.

If you're the birth mother of a concubine, then you're of a servile rank.

If I'm in a good mood, I will casually just give you some silver.

If I'm not, I might cane you and expel you out of the house.

If it's not clear if it's a concubine or a relative,

how would the mother-in-law and wife, husband and wife, even the legitimate and illegitimate children

interact with each other?

It's a big mess.

You brat! Just because you have a good family background...

- You bitch, you think you— - Auntie!

May Auntie act appropriately.

I, and the whole He Family,

have already done what we can for the Cao Family. We don't feel any guilt.

We never complained in helping you with money or effort.

Just one thing, we won't allow anyone to blackmail us.

My pitiful daughter!

We, your parents, have delayed your future.

I initially thought that upon returning to the capital,

your cousin will take care of you, take care of you...

Never thought that the world has changed.

He has now made a high connection!

Daughter, it's better that

you just die with me!

Who told you to have such an ungrateful auntie

and cousin!

Little sister,

I...

I do want to take my niece into our family.

With me around, don't be afraid.

I'm not afraid.

Big Madam Cao, there are guests here.

Don't move! Don't move! Lie down and rest.

Lie down.

Why are you still here?

Earlier, Auntie Cao said that she wants to have

Sister Jinxiu become Brother Hong's concubine.

Although this has nothing to do with me, I did hear a mouthful about it.

Look at my granddaughter, totally not regarding herself as an outsider.

If this gets out, won't people be laughing?

Then Elder Sister, Ming'er is your granddaughter,

so she's also mine.

She's like a real little sister to Hong'er.

It's just fine for her to listen to our family matters.

Grandmother, what are you saying?

Shut up.

In here, we can treat this as normal talk.

If this gets out, don't know what outsiders will think.

I heard that exiled officials and their families

even if they are pardoned

must return to their home province.

Returning to the capital without permission is a major crime.

But from the look of it, if not because His Majesty made a decree

and amended the law, giving out graces,

this allows the Cao family not only able to return to the capital,

they get to be taken care of by their relatives too.

It's getting late.

- Ming'er, we should go back now. - No..

No!

Grandmother, how come earlier...

How come you said something about our being real brother and sister?

Didn't we agree before... to bring Mother here from the province,

then propose marriage and give betrothal gifts to the Sheng Family on the fifteenth of the next month?

Then at the beginning of summer next year, we will hold our wedding?

Forget it.

You're still daydreaming.

Old Madam Sheng said

has already said that her granddaughter is an outsider.

This marriage...

can be said to be over.

But I've already decided to not marry my cousin.

Doesn't Old Madam Sheng know?

I'll go explain things clearly to her now.

Come back.

It's all my fault.

I considered that your mother only had this younger sister of hers as a relative left.

Even if I don't like the Cao Family,

I didn't say anything.

You also are to be blamed!

You clearly knew that your mother

was a person who can't discern right from wrong and doesn't have foresight.

You didn't even correct her before.

This current matter, it was handled so badly!

I have no way to save it anymore.

In their Sheng Family, it's always been that Elder Sister of mine making the decisions.

Minglan is her most doted on granddaughter.

If she refuses to marry her off to you,

even if you beg His Majesty, it won't work.

Where are you going?

Grandmother, what you said earlier was so right.

I've long known that the Cao family aren't good relatives,

yet I allowed Mother to spoil them.

As they say, "a mother spoiling his son is like she is killing him".

I spoiled my mother

and instead made the whole family suffer.

Mother is also unable to enjoy any peaceful days.

For the He Family, I must end this matter.

Are you doing this for the He Family

or the Sheng Family?

Termites can bore through dikes. I'm doing it for the He Family,

and also for the Sheng Family.

I know what you want.

You'd rather have a faithful husband who will not leave you until old age.

Not only masters, even servants

have to have a united heart for their days to be good ones.

I'm just angry. I'm getting angrier the more I think about it.

What? Just because I'm not as pitiful as she is, I have to yield?

In this world, is it whoever is more pitiful, he is more reasonable?

Earlier, when He Hongwen escorted us out,

he indeed made a promise that he won't take that Cao woman in as a concubine.

Made a promise?

Will that work? How many people can really fulfill their promises?

As long as his mother begs him,

Brother Hong has a soft heart.

He won't really watch as his mother dies from anger.

Okay.

We'll go and look at other people then.

Hurry! Come. Come.

Sit.

Fifth Sister, can you let me take a breather first?

- I still haven't eaten? - You haven't eaten yet?

Xique! Tell the kitchen

to make some dishes for Sixth Sister.

Yes.

Today, Xique went out to deliver some items.

She accidentally heard Nanny Liu saying that Mother is arranging my marriage.

Which family?

My maternal uncle's.

This is expected.

You are quick-witted. Quickly help me think of a way to make my mother drop this idea.

How can I have an idea? How would I dare...

How would I dare mention your matter to Big Madam?

Then... you go look...

You go look for Grandmother and tell her.

I've always been

not a favorite of hers, while you are.

If you talk to her, she might be able to help me.

If it's other matters, Grandmother may indeed meddle.

But this is your marriage. If we don't let Big Madam decide on it,

she might destroy the roof of this house.

She also might not listen to Grandmother's words.

Then... then she still could go advise her, right?

You don't know how mediocre

my cousins are. And that auntie of mine,

she has always disliked my mother and her other sisters-in-law.

The food is already ready?

You're not even worrying about this matter!

How about it? What did you find out?

Did my maternal aunt come here regarding my wedding?

It doesn't sound like it. I heard that she's here to discuss the birthday banquet they're planning

for Old Madam Wang.

Really?

I was so scared.

That maternal aunt of mine is always good in foiling things.

But she just happens to be my mother's sister from the same parents, and so can't be neglected.

Auntie Kang has always been like that, so stop worrying.

It's just in terms of discussing your marriage with your Wang cousin,

it should be people from your uncle?

When did it become the turn of your auntie to mind this business?

She doesn't care about that. When has she not meddled?

Let's put it this way. Even if it's raining,

she has to catch a few drops to take home and eat them.

As long as it will benefit her, she surely will get involved.

Xique! Go to the maidservant attending by Auntie's side to ask.

See if you can find out anything.

You have to give these people tips to get something.

Let me look for some money.

Miss, how could you know where the items are placed? I'll just get them myself.

Also, those maidservants and senior house attendants by my mother's side,

they should be given some pretty jewelry or something.

Fifth Sister, that Brother Wen is from a poor family.

His mother is even from the province. She might be uncultured

and doesn't know to read much.

Even if you willingly marry into their family,

I fear that your future days won't still be good.

It can't be helped for you to have conflicts

with your mother-in-law.

In this world, there are hardships everywhere.

Like Eldest Sister.

She married into a count's house. She and her husband have a harmonious relationship.

However, she encountered an evil mother-in-law. Didn't she have a hard life too?

And Molan. She disliked Brother Wen's family for being poor, refused to marry him,

and insisted on marrying into a count's family.

But who knew that she would have a miscarriage?

It must have been that favorite concubine of that Sixth Liang, Chunke, who tormented her to lose her child.

Isn't her life hard too?

Fourth Sister had a miscarriage?

- When did it happen? - Just a few days ago.

Before...

Before, whenever Fourth Sister had any suffering,

you would tell me right away.

How come now you've become so tight-lipped?

I now have Brother Jing.

How could I still have the time to care about her stuff?

Who doesn't suffer in this world?

Hong'er, I'm sure you have important matters in coming here. It's better that we talk about it first.

It was I who was slow-witted and ignorant, and so I brought trouble to you and Minglan.

To have implicated you, Old Madam, I feel very remorseful in my heart.

Yesterday, I went to Uncle Cao's house and made myself clear.

My mother is willing to take in my cousin as an adopted daughter.

We will invite all our clan's elders to witness the ceremony. From now on, we will be like real siblings.

The Cao Family is really quite ruthless.

Your family, after all, has helped them a lot.

How can they punch and kick you at the same time? (T/N be rude and unreasonable)

Later, Auntie ran after me as I was leaving, and told me the real story.

Cousin Jin'er tried to commit suicide upon going home yesterday.

After getting saved, she told the truth.

What truth?

Cousin said that when she was a concubine in Liangzhou,

her Big Madam forced her to drink safflower soup, thus making it impossible for her to have children ever.

She was afraid that her family would get upset, so she didn't tell anyone.

Until... she realized that she had no hope of marrying into our He Family.

Her face is destroyed, so is her body. She can't have any children.

She indeed had nowhere else to go.

She indeed is a pitiful person.

Now that she can't bear any children, there's no more threat.

No matter how soft-hearted Hong'er is, she won't be able to cause any big trouble.

What do you say?

Even if she can bear children, I don't mind anymore.

Why did you change your mind?

These past days, I've done a lot of muddled things.

Not only did I cause you to worry, I even embarrassed myself. I'm unfilial.

Young Master He is a marriage prospect that Grandmother painstakingly searched for.

I shouldn't easily destroy it.

Aren't you afraid of getting entangled with that Cao lady and her family from now on?

In one's life, you surely will meet some setbacks and injustices.

You can't really keep avoiding potholes upon seeing them, right?

Just like this fragrant wood. It's not really something that just grows by the sidewalk and is easily obtainable.

You must go through a lot of danger to get it.

You must look for it in an old forest deep in the mountains.

Cut the tree, and transport it out.

Along the way, you might encounter landslides, flooding,

oppressive local officials, or bandits.

If you're careless, all your hard work might go in vain.

But in the end, they will still end up in our hands, block by block. Just like us.

We just need to live our lives day by day, and it's enough.

Wrong. This isn't the reason that you changed your mind.

You mustn't aggrieve yourself just to unburden my worries.

Grandmother, there are some things that the more you see it to be good, the more it is not.

Tell me this. If we really love each other

and suddenly encounter billows of problems, I surely will be crying torrential tears and be in great pain.

But looking at it now, Brother He

actually doesn't have me in his heart,

I also don't love him.

We actually just have an amicable and harmonious relationship.

Our days will surely then be full of respect for each other, treating each other like special guests.

At this young age,

your heart is already like an elm tree. You can't be like this. (T/N has an emotionless/"dead" heart)

Grandmother, don't worry.

I'm just thinking that we can't really spend all our lives going in circles in our own house, right?

In the future, I can save up a lot of money

and be more relaxed. If I get bored, I can go travel,

play ball, go fishing, or play some board games.

There will always be a lot of ways to relieve boredom.

My days will naturally be happy.

If just to earn something to eat in front of a man,

I instead turn myself into a hateful crazy woman,

isn't that so not worth it?

Grandmother, is it fragrant?

[ Song ]

In less than half a year, we have achieved such great victory.

However, Uncle didn't seem happy at all.

Your Auntie had a miserable death in Yuzhou.

How can he be better anytime soon?

The House of Zou wants to marry off their daughter to Uncle as a second wife.

The third daughter of the Zou Family?

My Royal Father has already decided to

have my uncle remarry with the only daughter of Duke Ying of the State.

But the eldest daughter-in-law of the Zou Family saved Her Highness the Empress, that's why she...

Don't look at me like that. I don't have a say in this matter.

The State Uncle will surely not agree to this.

Yes, Uncle surely will not agree to it.

- I fear that a major problem is brewing. - Zhonghuai,

we are now living in the capital and not in Yuzhou.

Whether we agree or not, there are a lot of things that are far beyond us.

I must quickly get married. The sooner, the better.

Stop pushing me! I came here first!

Everyone! Everyone!

Everyone, did you come here to propose marriage to our general?

Yes! Yes!

Unfortunately, you came too late.

Our general already went out to propose marriage early this morning.

Even if you wait for our general to return, you won't be able to catch up.

Gently. Place it there.

Come, place it here.

Be careful. All of these items will be your family's in the future.

This...

Don't put it there! It might get baked under the sun!

Did you enter the wrong house?

It's not wrong.

This...

Even if you got promoted, you don't need to be this boastful.

I'm not. I'm definitely not!

These are still not enough. There are still more coming!

This..!

Those...

All are for your family.

You like someone from my house?

Come. Come.

After giving it some thought,

the majority of those people competing to marry off their daughter to me

used to look down on me before. Sit down.

But now, it's really great!

After wiping their faces, they are now full of fawning and currying.

I feel that they are all people working for personal gains.

Do you think I can be in-laws

with people like that? Can I afford to?

But our family is also not compatible with your current status.

Why would I care about that?

Thinking about when Prince Yan rebelled and surrounded the capital,

everyone got so afraid that they peed in their pants.

Seeing the weapons of the rebels, all wanting to just kneel down and submit to them?

Only you and your father

didn't panic during the chaotic situation, faced it so calmly.

Just such bearing is enough to impress me so much.

Now that the new Emperor has ascended to the throne, I also am having a smooth-sailing rise through the ranks.

Your family didn't even exert any effort to curry my favor.

This is called, "not changing no matter how noble or lowly the environment is".

I'm thinking that if I fall from grace in the future,

your family will surely still be with me through times of difficulties.

Where else can I find such an in-law?

Are you talking about our family?

Even I feel like blushing after hearing that.

I'm not saying those words for you.

I prepared it

so you can tell it to your father.

Those words were so well thought of. You didn't come up with them in a day, right?

Which little sister of mine are you planning to marry?

You still can't guess it?

You have such messed up thinking.

How can I guess this?

Quick, tell me. Which one?

Of course, that one who is beautiful

and has such good character.

Gu Tingye said that he wants to marry Rulan.

Mother, be careful!

What? What!

What did you say?

Gu Tingye wants to marry Rulan?

Yes.

Second Uncle Gu said that Rulan is one of the highly-praised unmarried rich ladies here in the capital.

He has seen her a few times during jiju matches.

He said that she's very beautiful,

has gracious demeanor,

is highly-cultured and steeped in propriety,

gentle and adorable.

He said that having her as his wife will make him have no regrets in this life.

- No. No. Is he talking about Rulan? - Yes.

How come it feels like he's describing Minglan?

How is it not Rulan?

Although Rulan is a bit willful here at home,

when has she become unruly and caused any trouble when she goes out?

How come Gu Tingye can't like our Rulan?

Moreover, he's a legitimate son of a marquis

and currently a highly-favored person of the one high above. (T/N another way of saying Emperor)

If he marries an illegitimate daughter, won't people be laughing at him?

It must be Rulan!

What do you know?

That Second Master Gu isn't one to be trifled with.

Those absurd matters that he has done before,

who in Bianjing doesn't know about them?

You would dare marry off your daughter to him?

Those are mostly erroneous accounts.

He indeed was a bit absurd before, but he has now mended his ways.

Moreover, he's now an important government official. Always so busy.

Indeed! Indeed!

My son has always been fair. The fact that he's standing up for for Second Master Gu means that he's a good choice.

What do you know?

You just like him for his power and status.

How do you know that he'll be a man of his words?

Zhonghuai also said

that even though a lot of people are proposing marriage to him,

all are just fence-sitters who will move where the wind blows. He doesn't even give a damn about them.

Although the Sheng Family isn't an illustrious or aristocratic family for generations, we are a family of scholars.

He is from a warrior clan. They've always admired scholarly families.

It is he who is climbing onto a higher branch in marrying Rulan.

He said that?

I initially thought he was just a rash fellow who detests the ways of the world.

Just relying on some fortuitous merits, and thus was able to soar up into the sky.

Never thought that he's also a reasonable person

with good foresight and intelligence.

In my opinion, this Gu Tingye

not only has foresight and intelligence, he's also very blessed.

Otherwise, tell me how could he coincidentally just be serving the family of the present Emperor?

Who would be warming the cold oven of an Imperial relative that's been sent away from the capital?

It must be because he's being guided by a divine star!

He surely will continue to get promoted in the future. Husband, stop being too cautious.

Mother, don't be happy too fast.

For this marriage to go smoothly, Rulan must agree with it first.

Would she refuse such a good marriage prospect?

Does she plan to go to heaven and marry the Heavenly Emperor!

Don't worry. If I talk to her, she surely will agree!

It won't be that easy, I'm afraid...

Stop knocking! I won't marry! I won't marry Gu Tingye even if I die!

Are you crazy or stupid? What's wrong with that Gu Tingye?

He has power, status, and unending wealth.

Even the House of Count Yongchang can't compare with him!

Their family only has one stepmother. If you marry into his house, you'll be the steward Big Madam!

You might even get a title from the Emperor in the future. How glorious is that?

Mother clearly is just jealous that Fourth Sister married into a count's house.

You want to be in-laws with our maternal uncle but got beaten to it by Auntie!

So now you want me to marry Gu Tingye.

You say it's for me, but it's really just for your own dignity!

That Gu Tingye frequents brothels. He's... he's a prodigal son!

You want me to marry him? Won't the rest of my life get destroyed!

Your older brother already said that that was all untrue!

Your older brother has always been fair and just. Have you heard him lie before?

If Second Brother feels that he's good in any aspect, then why doesn't he marry him himself!

If that Gu Tingye is a wolf in sheep's clothing,

will my older brother kill him for me!

You must really be my daughter because of my sins!

Big Madam, what should we do?

Let her have her fit first. Once she had enough, we'll try to convince her again.

Currently, she's just too mad. Once she calms down, we might be able to convince her.

Why don't we have Sixth Miss come over to convince her?

Why would Rulan listen to her?

These past months, Sixth Miss has frequently been coming here to Weiruixuan.

I heard from Xique that it was Fifth Miss who had her come

to teach her some needlework and have some intimate talks.

Maybe because Fourth Miss has married,

the house has become quieter.

These two sisters instead have become closer to each other.

That child Rulan

has indeed come here to seek payment for my debts in the past life! How come I ended up raising her?

The Second Young Master of the House of Gu wants to be in-laws with our family?

This... seems impossible.

I heard that the Eldest Young Master of the Gu Family is sickly.

The Second Young Master has returned and is a favored subject of the Emperor.

Other families are even exhausting all means to enter the doors of the Gu Family.

Didn't Fifth Miss always want to surpass Fourth Miss?

Now that a chance to become a marquis' wife has come, she instead keeps refusing.

This is quite strange.

Don't talk about it anymore. This isn't our courtyard. Be careful of what you say.

Yes.

Stop knocking! I'm not getting married!

Fifth Sister, it's me.

You're here!

Okay already. Stop crying.

If you keep crying and it startles Grandmother...

She's not Big Madam. She can't accept any flaws.

If she investigates, your matter with Brother Wen will get exposed.

You tell me what to do then.

That Gu Tingye has enormous wealth and power,

and is currently a favored subject.

With such a huge mountain coming to suppress me, how can I escape?

Right. You indeed have nowhere to escape to.

I asked you to come to help me come up with ideas. Why are you splashing me with cold water?

I was asked by Big Madam to come here to convince you.

If I don't splash you with cold water, should I urge you and Brother Wen to elope?

Fourth Sister could do such things, but Fifth Sister,

you've always thought for the sake of the Sheng Family. You would never do such a thing.

Of course, I wouldn't do such a thing.

My family has loved me. If just because of my own happiness

I would disregard my parents and family, I'm not even worthy to be called a human.

If you really don't like Second Uncle Gu,

you two can just live in separate courtyards.

Gu Tingye isn't a good man.

How could he treat me with mutual respect?

How come you're describing him like some yaksa or asura? (T/N capricious spirit of nature; a power-seeking deity - both may be good or evil, and are from Buddhist/Hindu mythology)

Father even said that he has improved a lot compared to two years ago.

He has become more earnest and humble,

and has the resoluteness of a military man.

He is really a good official.

Is Father choosing a son-in-law or a disciple?

Let's not talk about Father then. Let's talk about Second Brother.

if he's of bad character, why would Second Brother be friends with him for so many years?

Now he has even achieved merits, pacified unrest and set out on western expeditions.

How many men in this world are as capable as he is?

But that womanizing past of his

is higher than the mountains and more abundant than rain. (T/N a great obstacle and numerous)

Didn't he already drive out that outside mistress of his?

When I was little, when my mother had a difficult labor and was on the brink of death,

it was he who helped me find a doctor.

And every time I have encountered danger, it was he who saved me.

But those times he helped you, you really--

Since he has changed

and has never taken in any concubine,

I think he also won't do an act of spoiling his concubine and neglecting his wife.

Just be at ease in stably having your Big Madam role. What else are you afraid of?

You are praising him like some flower.

If you feel that he's that good, then you go marry him!

But he doesn't want me! The person he wants is you.

But I don't want him. I want Brother Jing.

Translation and Timing carefully crafted by the Mei Daxia Team at Viki

T/N In the following song, "Don't You Know, Don't You Know?", Lines 5 to the end are the poem by Li Qingzhao, a famous female poet of the Song Dynasty, the poem is titled "Spring Ends".

♫ One morning, a flower opened and approached a willow tree, beautifully fragrant and mistaking him for her lord ♫

♫ Even if drinking in water in the morning, red clouds have half a day of sunshine, the wind and rain do not affect them completely ♫

♫ In the palace, you are constantly brave and growing thin, from on high, your cold tears of distress flow ♫

♫ Brocade letters delivered to me dismiss me, only suddenly to recall me, not for many years can I see you other than stealthily♫

♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect ♫

♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫

♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫

♫ Last night, gusty winds and rain during my deep slumber did not spoil the wine's lingering effect♫

♫ When I asked someone, they rolled the blind up and told me that all the crab-apple trees are as before. ♫

♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫

♫ Don't you know, don't you know, there must be flourishing leaves and fallen flowers? ♫