Original subtitles

This is the pass required to retrieve the boat.

Take it and leave.

I won't drag you into this anymore.

Then let us never meet again.

You're abandoning Loyalty. What about Filial Piety, then?

You're wallowing in sorrow

and tormenting yourself.

Do you think Duke of Ding can rest in peace?

When a person dies, they're gone.

He will never know about it.

You're inferior to him.

Indeed.

Duke of Ding,

(Noble Spirit Among The Clouds, His Heroic Spirit Lasts Forever)

you're the marshal of the army in Futing.

I'm able to lead a wealthy and carefree life

all thanks to you.

The territory of Futing is kept safe.

Its people are living in peace.

It's all thanks to your sacrifice.

Thank you.

Rest in peace.

His Majesty has killed the witness

and closed the case with an imperial decree.

How can I change everything if I don't let him forge a new empire?

Do you only use your eyes

to interrogate me?

If His Majesty truly wanted to frame Duke of Ding,

why would he spare the entire Jiang Clan

because of a disciplinary ruler?

Believe me.

I'm sure His Majesty knows the truth.

He has no choice but to close the case

under the circumstances.

Does that mean I have to head back and apply for a high position

while enduring all the humiliations and containing my hatred?

You lost your position and left the Capital years ago.

You don't know much about the court situation.

How can you overturn the case when you know little about your enemies?

Now, not only have we lost all leads,

but the entire court know about your ambitions

and character.

Now that everyone has known

your sharp personality.

Do you know that the true essence of wielding a blade

lies not in the taking of lives but the unsheathing of the blade?

You have to keep yourself in the scabbard

and contain your brilliance

so that you can find out the truth.

Only then will you be able to decide how to proceed.

Duke of Ding sacrificed his life

to protect the land of Futing

and preserve peace among the people.

He's not just highly regarded by you.

He's highly regarded by everyone.

Each word you utter

and each technique you use

were taught by your uncle himself.

Song Mo,

listen closely.

From today onward,

you are him.

=Blossom= (Adapted from the novel "Blossom" by Zhi Zhi)

=Episode 11=

Your Lordship, you're here indeed.

Your Lordship,

I've received news about Duke of Ding from the palace after probing around.

How did it go?

Some of the eunuchs in Ministry of Imperial Ceremony were saying

that His Majesty is still talking to the disciplinary ruler.

His Majesty couldn't sleep in peace.

Imperial physicians and sorcerers visited the palace more often.

Seems like His Majesty feels guilty toward you, Your Lordship.

Why don't you use this to your advantage?

(Dou Zhao hit the nail on the head again this time.)

(I'm afraid the Jiang Clan would've been executed)

(without the remaining disciplinary ruler.)

(How did she manage to predict this?)

His Majesty can't bear to see Duke of Ding suffer a wrongful death,

yet he ended the case hastily.

Who exactly is behind this

to make the ruler cover up for his crime?

You see, when we gamble,

sometimes, we have to lose

in order to win the bigger games.

As a ruler,

his wager is too huge.

His wager is the imperial court and the world.

After the southeastern gale struck,

His Majesty wanted the crown prince to relief,

but was refuted by Duke of Ding.

Duke of Ding did it himself.

Are you saying that Duke of Ding was the target of his vengeance

since he wasn't willing to support the crown prince?

Your Lordship, are you saying

that His Majesty hid the incident from him on purpose to stabilize

the crown prince and his faction?

How did the princes react

when Duke of Ding was escorted back to the Capital?

Only the crown prince and Lord Qing came to inquire about him.

They didn't act.

Your Lordship!

Something happened at Futing's military camp.

(Loyalty and Filial Piety)

We mustn't be disbanded before Deputy Marshal's return!

- Yeah, we mustn't. - We mustn't!

That darned imperial court killed Marshal!

Let's not serve them!

Rather than bear the infamy and endure this humiliation,

why don't we become outlaws?

- Yeah! - That's right!

Let's become outlaws!

These words could cost you your head!

Do not say that again!

- Deputy Marshal. - Deputy Marshal.

I was removed from my position as well.

I'm no longer your deputy marshal.

I'm here to bid farewell.

From now on, we will go on separate ways

and lead our own lives.

Deputy Marshal!

All of us are soldiers.

None of us fear death!

If we become cowards without clearing Marshal's name,

we'll let him down forever!

All of us wish to avenge Marshal!

It's fine even if we have to die!

We would've sought revenge

had we known who the culprit was!

- Deputy Marshal! - Deputy Marshal!

Deputy Marshal!

If you guys still take me as your deputy marshal,

this will be an order.

From today onward,

the Ding Army will be disbanded!

What?

Disbanded?

Those with rank of deputy general and above, follow me.

- I'm not leaving. - Yeah.

Guys, all of you are loyal to my uncle.

I dare not hide this from you guys.

Although the imperial decree has been issued,

the mastermind is someone else.

I intend to investigate the case and end the culprit myself.

It'll be dangerous.

From now on, you guys are no longer soldiers.

You guys can only be secret operatives.

Deputy Marshal, I knew you wouldn't abandon us.

We've been protecting the borders for the last decade or two.

We know nothing about the situation in the Capital.

Therefore, we were set up time and time again.

Now, no matter if it's for the sake of overturning the case

or retaining the Ding Army,

we have to plant our men in the imperial court.

Deputy Marshal, just tell us if you need anything.

Get us the liquor!

Fifty thousand is too much.

Pick 500 of the most elite soldiers and follow me to the Capital.

The other soldiers have to

take up their posts and biding their time.

We shall accumulate strength that can level plains.

All 53,000 members of the Ding Army

will serve you with our lives!

We will serve you with our lives!

Bottoms up!

Bottoms up!

(Miao Family's Warehouse, Futing) Stop it!

- The government office released us! - Stop it!

We're victims of the incident as well!

Our names have been cleared! We aren't traitors!

You guys are robbing us!

Don't grab!

Don't grab!

Don't do this!

Mrs. Liu!

You only invested ten taels in us!

This bag of accessories is worth at least 50 taels!

Your family didn't repay your debt on time.

I have to charge you some interest.

Go away!

According to the law, those who attempted to rob the establishment

- Zhao. - and fail to do so

will be flogged 20 times and be banished for 3 years.

Those who succeeded

shall be exiled or executed according to the severity.

Since you all did this under broad daylight,

your sentence will be more severe.

It's only natural for them to repay their debt.

It's only natural for them

to repay their debt, huh?

What should we do if you guys have hurt someone?

Those who injure other people

will face severe punishment.

We're desperate too!

The cargo ship was seized.

All of our goods are stuck rotting in the ship!

We purchased them with our hard-earned money!

That's right.

Yeah.

I'm Dou Zhao, Fourth Young Lady of the Capital's Western Dou Family.

I'm also the head of the Miao family.

Now, I shall draft a contract.

I shall repay our debt in ten days.

This jade bangle is a family heirloom.

I'll hand it to the government office as a mortgage.

I'll definitely give you guys an account in ten days.

That's the last item your mother had left for you.

You mustn't do this.

Those who are willing to trust me

may leave your thumbprint here.

Those who are not willing to trust me,

follow me to the government office.

Let's see whether the Miao family owes you guys more

or you guys have to pay more for the damages you caused here.

I'll leave my thumbprint.

Me too.

I'll do it too.

(He Yueye, Leng Yueyun)

(Dou Zhao)

Bear with it.

Luckily, the wound isn't deep.

Zhao, I can't afford to let you use your jade bangle as a mortgage.

You came to Futing personally because of me.

I'm already grateful enough to you for that.

I should bear the responsibilities.

I'll find a middleman

and mortgage our shop and warehouse.

I'll redeem your jade bangle for you.

Middlemen don't know what they're losing out on.

The shop and warehouse

aren't as precious as you.

Why don't you mortgage yourself to me, then?

That will do.

Based on the salary of the shop manager,

Zhao, I have to work under you

for 3,224 days.

I should be able to clear my debt by then.

That's about eight to nine years.

I'm just joking.

Mother will surely

be happy to know that her jade bangle

is being put to good use.

Don't worry about it.

I'm sure the fortune of the richest family

is enough to redeem a jade bangle like this.

Here, it states that a 6% interest is charged for stock purchases.

However, the accounts aren't tallying.

Where are the goods?

I invested in a restaurant using our goods instead of money.

You invested in a restaurant when we were plagued by disasters, huh?

Mister, this dealing of yours

has netted you a lot of profit indeed.

We still have the dowries meant for my sister's wedding, right?

You useless fool!

Don't even think about touching her dowries.

She's at the age when she's supposed to get married.

How can she get married without any money?

I know Ansu needs to get married. But what about Anping?

Anping needs to take the imperial exam.

Do you expect him to beg for money so that he can take the exam?

- I... - As long as it can repay our debt,

you can sell

anything I have.

I'm only able to have dowries all thanks to Zhao.

I'll put them to use

so that we can repay our debt without implicating her.

I'm not just doing it for Anping's sake.

Ansu,

are you serious?

I refuse.

Zhao.

There are plenty of goods on the cargo ship.

Have you done an inventory check?

The incident just occurred.

The yamen of Futing is still in chaos.

We haven't got the time to do it.

(Dou's Residence, The Capital)

Shishu,

Yingxue insisted on asking me to inquire about

Ming and Dezhen from you.

She said Mr. Wu might speak if we manage to make Father-in-law

our mediator.

A letter from Mu Chuan?

Mu Chuan has just joined the cabinet.

Most of Duke of Ying's old acquaintances in the Grand Secretariat

have been retired and sent back to their hometowns.

Wu Yifen is old now.

How long can he last?

Shishu, do you mean...

The time of those old ministers will come to an end soon.

The Wu Family

will lose their influence eventually.

What's the point of establishing a marriage alliance with them?

You should tell Yingxue

to tend to her relationship with the Wei Family.

(Cui's Residence)

Come.

Since you have delivered the gifts,

you guys should hurry back

so that you guys won't blame Zhao

for falling sick.

How could you guys chase us away upon delivering the gifts?

Even if Fourth Young Lady cannot meet us now,

she should greet us or give us a gift in return.

This concerns the Dou's Residence.

Young Lady, I don't think you have the right

to interfere.

- I will... - What about me?

Grandmother.

You guys are behaving suspiciously in the middle of the day.

It's been more than a decade,

and you rarely deliver festival gifts to us.

Now, Shougu and I are sick.

What are you guys up to?

Mother-in-law, you misunderstood us.

I heard that Zhao contracted chickenpox.

Therefore, I requested a smallpox deity statue from the temple.

This statue is very particular.

Zhao has to worship it herself.

If not, it won't work.

I never believed in things

like deities and Buddhas.

Take it back.

Mother-in-law, we shouldn't do so.

It's easier to raise the devil than to lay him.

If we disrespect the deity statue,

it'll harm the family's fortune and luck.

I'm sure Zhao doesn't want that to happen.

Fourth Young Lady, you should...

Stop your nonsense!

One who has chickenpox needs to avoid the wind.

Hurry and shut the curtain.

Yes, Grandmother.

All right. I'll accept it on Shougu's behalf.

I assume you guys are busy with business in the capital.

I won't keep you guys here.

You guys should head back if there's nothing else.

Don't come again.

Old Madam,

Madam means well.

- So... - Nanny Zhou.

If so, Mother-in-law,

please hand this deity statue to Zhao, then.

We shall take our leave.

- Move aside. - But Grandmother...

Move aside!

What's going on?

Shougu, she...

She went to wash up. She'll return soon.

You better tell me the truth.

Shougu, she went to Futing.

Right now, Futing is a key area involved in the case.

What is she doing there?

She...

Is she related to the case as well?

The Maritime Trade Bureau had seized the Miao family's cargo ship.

Shougu is worried about Ansu since she's going there alone.

That's why she...

How could she do this?

You guys…

How could you guys do this?

All right now.

Madam, are we leaving already?

Shouldn't we probe deeper?

Didn't you see it just now?

The hand she extended had smooth skin.

How could there be no rashes

if she contracted chickenpox for real?

We made the right choice by coming here today.

I see.

Come on. Let's return to the Capital.

(Dou's Residence)

Zhao is truly audacious.

As a noble lady, not only did she reveal herself in public,

but she also went to Futing without permission.

Futing

is in chaos due to

the Duke of Ding's case.

It's said that there's been an uprising of refugees too.

Zhao is...

Master, Madam, Duke of Jining sent us an invitation.

They intend to hold a gathering by setting up a banquet

for Seventh Master, Madam, and the young ladies.

Why are they holding a gathering at such a time?

Since they're setting up a banquet,

it might be a discussion for marriage.

Reject them.

We can talk about it after I bring Shougu back.

Someone, prepare my carriage.

Master, you mustn't reject them.

If people hear that Zhao

is in Futing now,

forget about herself,

I'm afraid Ming will find it difficult to find a husband as well.

How about we tell them

that you and the ladies are sick.

I will attend the banquet as our representative.

All right. I'll leave it to you.

You should keep your wits about you.

I'll make a move first.

Yes, Master.

This side dish is quite unique.

Is this a specialty dish of Futing?

When we were clearing the stock,

we found that lots of the food are spoiled.

Only a box of Western potato-like produce is still edible.

I wanted to roast them and give them a try.

They're delicate and fragrant.

It resembles yam.

But many of them have sprouted.

We can't consume or sell them.

We may not be able to consume them,

but we can plant them.

If they can sprout in a dark and damp place

like the ship's cabin,

they must be hardy plants.

If we plant it right now,

we'll be able to harvest them in around three months.

Therefore, you don't need to repay

the capital to me as of yet.

You can use the money to rent a land and plant the potato-like produce on it.

Many areas were hit by the flood.

The nation is lacking in food supply.

As long as you plant enough of them,

not only can we feed the people,

but we can also expand the types of food products.

I'm sure all grain merchants will buy them.

Based on the price of 50 wen per jin of white flour,

we can produce 300 jin of potato-like produce on 1 mu of land.

If we have ten mu of land per year,

we can make over 100 taels.

This is a great idea.

Zhao, I'll follow your instructions.

What are you guys doing?

Ji Yong,

you're trying to scare us again.

Is it something delicious?

Try it. Here.

It's pretty good.

It's just that it isn't sweet enough.

Mr. Ji,

what's with you and the scary mask?

It attracts fortune.

I'm here to deliver wealth to you.

Have you clinched the deals? What price did you offer them?

Who are the buyers?

Beg me if you wish to see it.

Pretty please?

You actually did it, huh?

This is no fun.

Look.

(40,000 silver taels)

(600,000 silver taels)

The Ministry of Construction is offering such a high price for the ships?

The imperial court has never bought any civilian-owned ships before.

I wouldn't have proceeded with the deal

if it wasn't a remarkable feat.

I submitted a proposal to Mu Chuan,

proposing a reform plan for maritime trade.

We sell civilian ships to the government

and bring the foreign maritime trade under the control of the imperial court.

Not only can we solve the difficulty,

but we can also contribute to the national treasury.

Thank you, Mr. Ji.

You don't need to thank me.

It's Dou Zhao who issued a notice in the Dou family's name.

That's why Mu Chuan is willing to see me.

Zhao...

There's no need to be this courteous with me.

This is great.

The crisis has been resolved.

Let's head back together tomorrow.

Zhao.

I can't return with you.

Every year when the voyage begins,

my parents and I will come here

to refuel the ships and polish them,

from small boats to large ships.

Now, we've lost everything.

It's time for me to grow up.

Do you intend to remain in Futing to help your family with their business?

Zhao,

I won't let you down.

What I've lost today,

I'll earn them back in the future.

Okay.

If so, may our wish come true.

To a smooth future and a free and content life.

To a smooth future and a free and content life!

To a free and content life.

Greetings, Minister Mu.

Greetings, Lord Mu.

(Mu Chuan, Minister of Construction)

Lord Mu, over here, please.

Selling the ships is a brilliant idea.

I owe you a huge favor.

What favor? It's just a game.

It's more satisfying to enjoy a game than make a lot of money.

My reform proposal did well.

Mu Chuan liked it.

In exchange,

he recommended me to the prince's residence as Chief Historian.

Chief Historian? That's a lowly position with plenty of chores to do.

Not only must you guide and advise the prince,

but you also have to report to His Majesty periodically.

It's a thankless job.

The harder the task is,

the easier it is to stand out.

I like to get more with less.

I don't want to be stuck in a position,

like the goods in the cargo ships.

Since the crown prince isn't favored,

I shall make a huge bet

and support the other princes.

Do you intend to head to Lord Qing's Residence?

Empress Shen, the crown prince's mother,

came from a lowly background and passed away when he was young.

There aren't many officials that support the crown prince.

Lord Qing is a well-educated gentleman.

And, he commands the troops of Liaodong.

His mother, Empress Wan, is also favored by His Majesty.

And now, there's me.

He has a high chance of defeating the crown prince.

(I once heard that Lord Qing beat the crown prince to the throne)

(all because of an intelligent strategist.)

(Ji Yong, Prodigious Monk)

(Could it be him?)

(Loyalty, Treachery, Gratitude, Vengeance)

(Ji Yong will head to Liaodong to assist Lord Qing.)

(Will he suffer a tragic death because of this?)

I have some advice for you.

You should think twice.

I won't keep you in suspense any longer.

Lord Qing is rebellious.

He'll surely attempt a rebellion.

You shouldn't forget why you joined the officialdom in the first place.

You got it opposite.

That's precisely why I joined the officialdom.

So, you knew that long ago?

Regarding the future,

only Heaven, Earth, you, and I know about it.

We should engage things without being bound by them.

Kings and nobles are nothing

but telescopes to me.

The imperial court is corrupt.

Our enemies have their eyes on our nation.

What I desire is recognition from other potential candidates.

I want them to do a reform.

Treating a patient is easy.

But when it comes to treating a nation, I have plenty of strategies

that can help our empire to last for another 100 years.

Minister Mu,

this is the place.

Are these the hardy potato-like produce

you mentioned in the latter?

The people of Futing call them potatoes.

Due to the long delay, most of the goods and produce have spoiled.

However, they didn't.

If that's the case,

these produce are more valuable

than the entire ship of goods.

Here.

You can only have strawberry ice cream in Futing, you know?

You won't be able to have them when we head to Liaodong.

Didn't you say that ice cream is cold and bad for the stomach and spleen?

Didn't you say that it's easy to get giddy after having it?

Your thinking is so rigid.

I can seek treatment if I fall sick from consuming it.

Eat up.

Men should consume liquor and meat.

Buns for sale!

Look at him. He's a man,

yet he likes sweet desserts preferred by women.

Huh, since when were food preferences categorized according to gender?

So childish.

I see that you two are consuming liquor and meat.

So, can you guys conquer the battlefield?

Or can you guys rule a nation?

He's arrogant beyond belief.

Miss,

he doesn't suit you.

Yeah.

Unlike you two. You two suit each other.

You!

Calm down.

Let's drink.

Let's drink.

Come.

Oh yeah.

This is for you.

The snow in Liaodong is heavy, and there are many hunting pits.

I always see you squinting your eyes on a regular basis.

I suppose you have poor vision.

I found this after searching through

the shops in the Capital.

Treat it as a parting gift.

You actually noticed that, huh?

Upon closer inspection,

I realize that you aren't ugly.

Fine.

I'll give you a gift in return.

I couldn't bear to consume the strawberries on the ice cream every time.

I'll leave them until the last.

Here you go.

Shougu.

Father?

- Are you okay? - What are you doing here?

If we don't hurry,

you're probably going to destroy Futing.

Fifth Uncle.

You're something else, aren't you?

You ruined the family's reputation and eloped with someone.

So, you found your Mr. Right, huh?

Ms. Longevity.

You're a noble lady,

yet you came to Futing all by yourself.

Do you know how worried your family members are?

Father, Fifth Uncle.

This is Ji, the cousin from Ji'an's Cui Family.

He's also Lord Ji, who's also in charge of

the Maritime Trade Bureau's case.

So, he's the child of Master Ji.

Greetings, uncles.

You came all the way to Futing

just to ruin our family's reputation.

I came to Futing

to help the Mu Family resolve their crisis.

I funded Ansu's

maritime trading business.

I can't just sit idly by when she's in trouble.

What emotion or reason could possibly outweigh morality and personal honor?

You're a woman.

You should wait to get married at home.

But you came here to show yourself in public instead.

Such indecency!

The Miao family

- were merely servants at the clan manor. - Tidbits for sale!

Now, they're doing business.

Even so, there's a difference.

You don't have a sister like her!

Didn't the Dou family first start out as peddlers as well?

The noble and the lowly were only distinguished after that.

Then were there Eastern and Western Dou Family.

Don't tell me we have to disregard our ancestors now?

How dare you bring up our ancestors and the family business?

Are you trying to rebel here?

Shishu!

Shishu, calm down.

Fifth Uncle,

Dou Zhao has also played a role in resolving the maritime trade crisis.

She can be considered a meritorious official.

You mustn't give her a beating.

Don't interrupt.

Unfilial child.

Do you know that your grandmother fell sick

all because of you?

What's wrong with Grandmother?

What happened to Grandmother?

Your grandmother became bedridden because of her longing for you.

Yingxue is helping us to look after her now.

Wang Yingxue?

Since you're that creative and capable,

I suppose the death of an elder means nothing to you.

Fifth Uncle,

I know my fault now.

I should be punished for coming all the way to Futing.

Fifth Uncle, you may punish me as you wish.

I only hope that I can return soon to tend to Grandmother.

Send this letter to the local officials.

Tell them the daughter of the Dou family

has never been to Futing before.

Yes, Father.

Father, Fifth Uncle.

I know Grandmother's condition the best.

This is urgent.

Why don't we depart right now?

Now, you're anxious, huh?

Your mother is looking after the manor.

They'll be fine.

But your father and I

have traveled a long way to look for you.

And, we've pulled many strings as well.

We did everything

to take care of our family members.

Fifth Uncle, I understand.

I'm willing to hand over my assets in Futing

to the family

to atone for my mistake.

What a joke.

Did you think your father and I came all the way here

just because we wanted your meager assets?

That's not what I mean.

I'm willing to reflect upon my actions at home

and heed my elders' words from then onward.

Shougu is doing this out of filial piety.

Fifth Brother,

why don't we depart now?

It was an exhausting trip.

We were supposed to rest here for a few days.

Forget it.

Let's take a break. We shall depart at the fifth watch.

Thank you, Fifth Uncle.

We buy fish nets!

Vegetables for sale!

Vegetables for sale! Take a look!

Vegetables for sale!

We buy fish nets!

(Tea)

Sir.

What would you like?

We could've spent the night at Wu Town.

You just had to depart overnight.

Now, we're stuck in the middle of nowhere.

Shishu,

have a drink. Don't be angry.

Shougu is just anxious to return to her grandmother's side.

She's a filial child.

Since everyone is exhausted,

let's set up camp here tonight.

Fifth Master, Seventh Master.

There's a military tent ahead.

Are you two Fifth Master Dou and Seventh Master Dou?

Indeed.

General, you are?

Greetings, my lords.

We are stationed at the outskirts as frontier troops.

The camp ahead is a resting place

provided by our army for travelers.

My lords, you all may rest there with peace of mind.

General, we dare not interrupt your military affairs.

My lords, it is our duty

to serve you two well.

We shall serve you all liquor and food later.

My lords, please don't refuse us.

If so, please accept our thanks.

Please.

The journey has been long and exhausting. It must've been tough.

General, sorry for the trouble.

- You're too courteous. - Please.

The dishes are pretty scrumptious, huh?

It's too scrumptious.

The military would never do something like this.

Thank you.

Here, let me fill your cups.

All right.

Young Lady, your tummy is acting up due to the rushed trip.

You shouldn't take oily food.

I'll ask them if they have congee here.

This is...

Sir,

what time is it?

Fourth Young Lady,

it's the hour of Yin.

Fourth Young Lady?

They're troops from Futing.

If I'm not mistaken,

they should be the Ding Army.

What is the Ding Army doing at Hanzhou?

We can talk later.

(Yuzhou)

Show me your travel permit.

Where are you delivering to?

The marketplace.

Thank you.

Seventh Master, outlaws have been running rampant in Yuzhou City lately.

To enter the city, we need a travel permit.

We left in a hurry.

We don't have any travel permit.

Su Lan, I predict that someone has notified them to let us pass.

Tell Gao Shen to come.

Young Lady?

Later, tell the troops

that the officials of the Ministry of Rites are returning to the Capital.

We're passing by the city.

See if they can let us pass.

There's nothing wrong with the goods, right?

Nope.

Sir, can you please allow our lord to pass by the city?

Who's your lord?

Dou Shishu, a court official of the Ministry of Rites.

Dou Shishu of the Ministry of Rites?

Indeed.

Let them pass! Hurry!

Get out of the way!

I've never seen such a grand scene

whenever I pass by Yuzhou City in the past.

What's going on?

Fifth Master, I heard from them that their superior ordered them to do so.

They're prioritizing Dou Shishu of the Ministry of Rites.

Is that so?

Trust me.

This has nothing to do with us.

Fourth Young Lady,

the wheel is stuck in the mud.

Why did we stop?

Fourth Young Lady's carriage is stuck in the mud.

Someone! There's a robbery!

Ms. Longevity!

Lend us a hand! Hurry!

One, two, three!

One, two, three!

One, two, three!

You guys are?

We're villagers from the village nearby.

The village path is uneven.

Many carriages

get stuck here whenever it rains.

We're just here to help people like you all out.

Thank you, everyone.

Su Lan,

distribute money to them.

Please take them as our thanks.

We don't do it for the rewards.

We're only doing it to help people.

More of our men are ahead.

Fourth Young Lady, may you have a smooth trip.

- Let's go. - Let's go.

Let's go.

How did they know that you're Fourth Young Lady?

Stop talking. Get in the carriage.

I rarely leave the city.

Now, it seems like the world is peaceful and prosperous indeed.

Peaceful and prosperous?

All of them are here because of your daughter.

Where did she make acquaintances with these boorish men?

Fourth Young Lady is kind.

She's blessed by the heavens no matter where she goes.

Shishu, you must be joking.

Why would Shougu know people like them?

Let's continue.

(Cui's Residence)

Shougu.

Shishu.

Don't you intend to visit Mother?

You still wish to stay at the manor?

Are you disregarding your duties at the Ministry of Revenue?

But Mother is still sick.

We aren't physicians.

Do you think she'll recover from our visit?

It'll be fine as long as Dou Zhao and her mother look after her.

Father, Fifth Uncle, I'll head inside to visit Grandmother first.

Since you've already signed the marriage certificate,

from now on, you need to stick to your womanly duties

and wait for your marriage.

Marriage certificate?

Didn't your father tell you about it?

When you were in Futing,

your parents had already signed the marriage certificate on your behalf.

It was an emergency.

Initially, I wanted to discuss it with you after your return.

But I didn't expect Yingxue

to bring back the signed marriage certificate already.

Shougu.

The fifth and seventh son of the Dou Family are heartless.

Your Lordship, they aren't as compassionate as you.

You escorted Fourth Young Lady all the way back,

yet you didn't even say hi to her.

Since she said she wasn't willing to see me again,

there's no need to bother her.

But it's good that I can help her see her grandmother

sooner.

Zhao,

you've returned safely.

I can rest at ease now.

Song Mo murdered his father and brother just this year.

Could it be that there were other reasons for his drastic change

in character other than Duke of Ding's wrongful death?

My bodyguards are in danger.

And, Mother died not long ago.

(Duke of Ying's Residence) Since I'm cornered,

what I require now

is the ability to wield a sword.

♪If dreams are shattered, can they be whole again?♪

♪If today brings hope, will it stay?♪

♪Will the pain just weave itself deeper?♪

♪Where can this restless heart find peace?♪

♪Left alone in an empty hall♪

♪A lifetime chasing fate's lonely call♪

♪Watching seasons fade and storms rise♪

♪It hurts but it's not all for nothing♪

♪My heart is as empty as a quiet street♪

♪Who cares about the path I walk alone?♪

♪Would you take away the weight of the past?♪

♪Life is fleeting, like morning frost♪

♪Even a moment feels endless with you♪

♪Like a stream flowing steady through time♪

♪A lone flower falls from the eaves. Moonlight graces steps beneath♪

♪Can anyone ease the pain of goodbye?♪

♪If dreams are shattered, can they be whole again?♪

♪If today brings hope, will it stay?♪

♪Will the pain just weave itself deeper?♪

♪In this chaotic world♪

♪Only love lasts♪

♪We'll get through every challenge together♪

♪No matter how cold or uncertain the road♪

♪There's nothing to fear when I'm with you♪

♪My heart feels empty♪

♪But I can hear your voice♪

♪In this life, under moonlight and across the oceans♪

♪We’ll find our way back to each other♪

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(Every medical behaviour involved and medicine used in the drama)

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♪Together, we’ll make every moment count♪