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(Cui's Residence)

Since you've decided,

I'll let you do what you want.

Your mother said

there was no right or wrong when it came to choices.

If it was sincerely what you wanted

and a decision you wouldn't regret,

she would surely support you.

She also never regretted marrying your father.

Guqiu's spirit

will be happier than I do

if she knows you've found a suitable husband.

Thanks to her,

my career as an official

has been smooth sailing.

I prepared 12 boxes of jewellery

for your dowry.

I won't let you embarrass yourself.

Uncle,

I have enough dowry.

Diannan is a poor place and it's tough being an official here.

You should leave it to Zhangru.

It's for you.

I have another batch prepared for Ru.

I'm fully prepared.

I bought a four-room house that's facing South

in the Capital.

I'm just waiting to retire

and reunite with the family.

Father!

Ru!

- Ru! - You are back!

Ms. Longevity is getting married.

Why haven't you found a husband?

If you keep dragging this,

you'll become an old single woman.

Come back to Diannan with me.

I'll find a husband for you.

If you keep looking,

I'll have buddies all over the place.

- Look... - You are retiring soon.

Let's find one after you come back.

All right?

What's wrong?

What's wrong?

It's all thanks to Zhao's husband's subordinates.

He was afraid that someone might threaten the manor

and mistook me for the bad man.

Do I look like a bad person?

A little.

My heart...

Be careful.

My arm.

- Where did you hurt yourself? - Everywhere.

Here and here.

(Uncle was supposed to be a minor official)

(who was suppressed all the time.)

- (When I get married,) -Here.

(he couldn't rest and attend the wedding.)

- Father, you've worked hard. - (His career is progressing well now)

(and he is reunited with his family.)

(That's great.)

Understand?

All right. Get married early.

Your Lordship.

How is it?

We've dug up the Eastern and Western mountains,

but we still can't find anything.

There were a few floods here.

Even if it weren't destroyed,

it would've been moved.

Trying to find it in one night is like finding a needle in a haystack.

Keep digging.

Yes.

Your Lordship,

why not forget about it?

It's going to rain soon.

There's a lot to prepare for the wedding.

Moreover, the Fourth Young Lady said

it wasn't important.

I might be blindfolded,

but I could hear

how crucial it was

when she said that.

I don't want her to have any regrets.

This is...

This is used underneath the wine jars.

Someone moved it.

Lu Ming.

Go and investigate who was in charge of this garrison.

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

=Episode 19=

No. Further to the right.

Straighten the flower.

Yes.

That's more like it.

There's indeed a bad person trying to cause trouble.

Both of you, come down.

Does he look like a bad person?

Yes.

Extremely.

Wait for me to count to three

and let's attack together.

Three!

Where is he?

Why did you attack me?

That's what I should ask you.

What are you trying to do

by sneaking around the estate

alone?

Who are you?

I am Zhao Zhangru.

Dou Zhao's cousin.

Who are you?

Forgive me.

You are from the Zhao family?

In that case,

please give this

to the newly-wed couple, Miss Zhao.

Tell them it's from Chen Jia.

I wish Lord Song and his wife a happy ever after

and give birth to children soon.

What a weird person.

Miss Zhao.

What's wrong?

A bad person attacked me

and gave Ms. Longevity a gift.

He was weird and mysterious.

A man called Chen Jia.

Chen Jia?

Mr. Chen was here?

Shadow Guard?

No wonder he was acting sneakily even though he was giving a gift.

That was weird.

Why did he give a broken jade pomegranate?

Right? How weird.

I broke it.

(Cui's Residence)

- What's going on? - It has been so long.

The auspicious hour is over.

Where is the escort team?

Let's wait for a while more.

How is it? Is he here?

We asked the men to run two li

but they didn't see the escort.

So unlucky?

She was replaced the last time.

This time, they're breaking off the engagement.

Why are you still in the mood to eat?

Think of something.

As long as there isn't a catastrophe,

we still need to eat.

Moreover, I'm sure

he was held up by something.

- Lord Song. - Lord Song.

- Lord Song. - Lord Song.

- This is urgent. Move. - It's not right.

Lord Song!

Sorry.

This is against the ritual.

This won't do, Lord Song!

Song Mo.

You just came in like this?

It's against the ritual.

Lord Zhao.

I have something urgent to find Ms. Longevity.

The escort will arrive soon.

You missed the auspicious hour.

Are you trying to force your way through now?

I'm sorry.

- Lord Song! - How can he be so rude?

Stop him!

You can't go inside! Come back!

We'll wait for 15 more minutes.

If he isn't here,

I'll go and find him.

You'll go and find him?

Can I come in?

Dou Zhao.

No way.

No groom enters a bridal chamber directly.

It's against the ritual.

You are late for an hour.

You said you'd marry Miss Dou.

- Song Mo, go away! - Why are you so rude?

Dou Zhao, trust me.

- Just open a gap. - You can't go inside.

I won't go inside.

- I won't even take a look. - It's inauspicious.

Yantang, what are you doing?

Song Mo, it's inauspicious!

Dou Zhao!

- Give me your hand! - Song Mo!

- Listen to me! - Dou Zhao!

Lord Song!

- Dou Zhao! - Song Mo!

Get out!

It's inauspicious!

Yes, Lord Song!

You mustn't go inside.

Lord Song!

- Lord Song! - Yes, Lord Song!

You mustn't enter!

Why is your hand injured?

It's fine.

Give me your hand.

How can you say you're fine when it's so badly hurt?

♪I rise on tiptoes♪

♪To kiss your brow♪

♪From now on, my heart needs no disguise♪

♪Wrapped in frost and snow♪

♪Standing side by side with you♪

How did you find it?

Dong Qi!

Hand over the bangle!

What bangle?

The jar of Nu'erhong wine was found in your yard.

Hand over the bangle.

Something found in the wastelands

- belongs to the person who found it. - Give it to me!

♪Not heeding the people's advice♪

You want the bangle, right?

I won't give it to you even if I burn it.

♪I close our distance without rest♪

Since the bangle and the jar of wine have been found,

you can be at ease now.

I broke the rules by forcing my way in here.

The palanquin will arrive soon.

I will go out and wait for it.

Wait.

♪Thankfully, I have the rest of my lives to make up for it♪

♪I pick a star and hang a moon to light up your night♪

♪My heart is devoted to one person, leaving no vacancy♪

Any later and your hand will rot.

I can't be at ease to get married like this.

♪Most love problems are hard to resolve♪

Go back to work.

Endure it. It hurts a little.

A perfect couple, as flawless as jade.

Their love is as sincere and pure as the jade.

I can see that Yantang is sincere.

The grudge from the last generation

is all over.

Let's hope they can live well together

in this life.

(Double Happiness)

Hurry up!

The groom has many betrothal gifts!

Move them all inside!

Hurry up!

Don't miss the auspicious hour!

Dou Zhao, 4th daughter of North Tower's 6th generation Dou family

will be married to the Song family.

I'm filled with emotions.

(Dou Zhao's Mother, Zhao's Memorial Tablet)

I'm ordered by my father

to celebrate this joyous occasion.

I'm awaiting your orders.

After marrying into his family,

you must obey him.

You must think of him all the time

and not go against this.

This is my savings for all these years.

Don't worry.

I also prepared for Ming.

I know

you've been aggrieved for all these years, Ms. Longevity.

I sold a few of my shops

for your dowry.

Father.

Song Yantang,

if you treat her well,

The Dou and Cui family will be on your side.

If you treat her badly,

we won't forgive you.

I will remember it

and do what I promised.

Previously, her stepmother troubled her and her uncle suppressed her.

Right now, it seems like

there's still someone in the Dou family who loves this daughter.

♪The glitter of the beautiful terrace is just a fleeting splendour♪

(Twilight in Spring)

♪Bending down for a single kiss♪

♪Forsaking words of farewell♪

♪The golden fiery steed rides across the vast horizon♪

♪In this life, oh♪

♪Without you, what is there to envy?♪

♪Let me lay down my blade and leave the sea of battles♪

♪To adorn your hair with a jade hairpin♪

♪Let a thousand, ten thousand blossoms♪

Give it to me!

♪With bold strokes and vibrant colors♪

♪And for all else♪

♪Let it remain pale and void♪

Congratulations.

Such extravagance.

Dou Zhao must be so happy.

Dou Shiying gave her

all her assets.

How can Ming

face her in-laws with such unfair treatment?

Have you sent the letter?

It has been sent to Duke of Ying's Residence

according to your orders.

That place seems to be filled with glory and splendor,

but it is a dangerous den.

Both the father and son are involved in battles.

There won't be peace in the future.

Her father-in-law is more cruel than me.

I want to see how she gets married.

Zhao has lived in a manor since young

and lacked education.

She knows nothing about customs.

Zhao seems obedient

but she is reckless.

Duke, please forgive her

and educate her in the future.

(Wang Yingxue) Wang Yingxue's letter seems sincere

but the true meaning

is that Dou Zhao is a vulgar woman

who is kind of the surface but a wolf at heart.

Her stepmother is not the only one who is dissatisfied with her.

I purposely went and asked around.

Even the children on the streets

said the Fourth Young Lady of the Dou family

would even take their kites.

She's so fierce.

Dou Zhao is obviously a vixen.

Lord Song might suffer from now on.

I'm very happy for my son

to be marrying such a strong woman.

I can't wait.

Let's go and welcome the bride.

(Double Happiness)

The auspicious hour is here.

Carry out the ritual.

(Virtuous Wife, Madam Jiang's Memorial Tablet)

Bow to the parents.

His Highness and Grand Princess Shude is here!

Your Highness.

Forgive me for not welcoming you.

I came here to congratulate you on His Majesty's decree.

Greetings, Grand Princess. Greetings, Your Highness.

Duke of Ying, heed the decree.

By Heaven's mandate, the emperor's edict is as follows.

Duke of Ying's eldest son and Dou family's fourth daughter

are married.

I am very happy.

I'm giving a Sheng and a bell to Song and Dou respectively.

I hope both families

can live harmoniously

and love each other for a long time.

That is all.

I accept the edict.

I heard Duke of Ying is good at playing the Sheng.

I'm sure you know

that no matter how well the Sheng sounds,

it still won't be better than when it is played with the bell.

A good father and a filial son live in harmony

is the only way

to not disappoint your family's honor for five generations.

I will remember His Majesty's teaching.

The ritual continues!

Step over the brazier!

(Loyalty and Devotion in Love)

Enter the bridal chamber!

Why isn't Su here yet?

Hurry!

This is rare.

Leading a donkey on Changle Street?

Yizhi Hall has no donkey shed for you.

Today is His Lordship's wedding.

No one can enter.

I am the bride's good friend.

I'm here to attend the banquet.

However, merchants

cannot wear silk and ride a horse carriage.

Do you have an invitation?

I have too many goods.

When I find the invitation, I might miss the banquet.

A merchant lady is a good friend of His Lordship's wife?

I am the childhood friend of the Jade Emperor.

You're looking down on others.

Second Young Master.

What's wrong with being a merchant?

She makes money with her own wisdom.

She's a lot better than the flunkies of big families.

I am Song Han.

I've heard my sister-in-law was close to the daughter of the great merchants

of the Miao family.

You must be

Young Lady Miao.

Thank you, Second Young Master.

These are all Zhao's personal assets.

I don't know how I should...

Here you go.

Your face.

Someone, move the boxes to the inner courtyard.

Yes.

Hurry.

Thank you, Young Lady.

I'll ask someone to bring you to the inner hall to wash up.

Don't worry.

I won't let you miss the cross-cupped wine ritual.

Thank you, Young Master.

Lift the veil!

Lift the veil!

Great!

The groom must sit on the veil.

In the future, you will always suppress the bride.

The wife follows the husband.

My residence has no such rule.

My wife and I are equal.

Please skip

every ritual of this kind.

That's...

Respecting and loving each other

is the way a relationship can last long.

Right!

Serve the cross-cupped wine.

Seems like someone who cares not about rules.

Yantang is suppressed by her.

No one knows what the residence will become in the future.

The newlyweds hold the cup and drink with respect to each other.

From now on, husband and wife are one and share weal and woe.

Tying each other's hair into a knot.

Informing each other of the intention to grow old together.

Great!

From now on,

both of you will live in harmony

until you grow old.

The ritual is completed!

- Great! - Great!

Let's go and drink!

- Lord Song, let's go and drink. - Let's go.

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

Yantang.

My wife has something to say.

- Quick! - Come back early.

I have something to give you.

- All right. I'll come back soon. - Talk after you come back.

Let's go and drink.

Let's go.

Let's drink.

We won't let you come back unless you're drunk.

Quick!

Yantang has changed.

Madam Jiang used to say

this child was careless.

He would either wear the wrong clothes

or wear unmatched shoes or socks.

Today, he has finally met

the person he loves.

The ritual can progress smoothly

thanks to you, Grand Princess.

Take a seat.

Think of me as shamelessly asking you

to bless me by pressing the bed.

Come here.

Sit down.

This ritual requires a blessed person who has a good marriage

with a son and a daughter.

I have no son and no daughter

and have lived alone for more than a decade.

I think

someone who can live freely and be at ease

is a blessed person.

I finally know

why Yantang loves you so much.

What did you say?

The Duke welcomed Dou Zhao

into his family happily?

I said it clearly in my letter.

Dou Zhao is a rude brat

who cannot be educated.

Perhaps the Duke

was dull

and couldn't understand you.

Is it my fault for not writing the letter clearly?

It seems like the Duke

is a foolish father who lacks sense.

No wonder he couldn't win against his son.

(Yizhi Hall)

I couldn't trust Lord Song previously.

But it seems like

he is really nice to Zhao.

I feel happy for Zhao.

Me too.

However, I envy her as well.

It's not easy to find a good man.

When can I finally find one,

Su?

You are siblings,

but your accuracy in Chinese Checkers is so bad.

You've lost three games consecutively.

It's embarrassing to wear this jade belt.

Why not give it to me instead as a prize?

It's just his bad luck.

I can help Second Young Master win against you.

Second Young Master, you are bad at Chinese Checkers

but your luck with women is good.

Even a merchant is trying to help you.

His Majesty gave me this belt.

Young Master Mu, if you want it as a prize,

are you disrespecting His Majesty?

So what?

Second Young Master is good at swordplay.

Why don't we do swordplay while reciting poems?

The last time I see you do that,

"Wearing the stone orchid and the Duheng herb,

plucking a fresh flower to express my longing for you."

The swordplay for that poem was good.

I despise people who talk about your background.

You act arrogant and think you're high and mighty.

That's right!

What does the poem mean?

- Stop talking. - She doesn't know "Mountain Spirit"?

The Lord's wife has a friend like that?

I know the Mountain Spirit!

I know Qu Yuan as well!

I don't know it when they are combined!

I don't know it, so what?

Isn't it good enough that the rice dumplings are delicious

and the wine is good?

You want to play Chinese Checkers, right?

Fine.

Let me play with you.

Dou Zhao grows up in a manor.

Is she as rude as you?

I...

(Find the Truth)

My Lordship, be careful of the stairs.

Song Mo.

Song Mo, don't go.

I can't drink.

Yes, Your Highness.

How can the Young General

lose when it comes to drinking?

Keep drinking!

- Your Highness. - Your Highness.

Look at Song Mo.

- Your Highness. - He will vomit if he keeps drinking.

My wife.

Dou Zhao is waiting for you.

I understand.

Go back.

- Be careful, Your Highness. - Thank you, Your Highness.

- Let's keep drinking. - Enjoy, Your Highness!

- Let's go. - Come on.

This way.

Let's drink!

You are only thinking about Dou Zhao now.

A buddy who is married

is no longer loyal.

You are busy training the troops

and are married.

I don't think there's a chance

to drink like this anymore in the future.

You told me yourself.

A woman will have a huge grudge if you make her wait.

Do you not care about your buddy's grudge then?

You just value her more than us.

Congratulations on your marriage, Your Lordship.

Thank you, Your Lordship.

Thank you, Your Lordship.

You may leave.

Ms. Longevity.

Ms. Longevity.

Come here.

Why are you here?

Shush.

Come here.

Your Highness.

We've searched all over Yizhi Hall.

We didn't find the letter.

- Yes! - Yes!

A few days ago, hidden scouts discovered the messenger who sent the letter to Uncle

was brought to Eastern Palace indeed.

His fate is unknown

and the letter is missing.

Are you suspecting His Highness?

He has been suspicious of me

and kept testing me.

He must have a secret.

We still don't know whether people inside or outside the residence

is friend or foe.

It's so dangerous.

Aren't you afraid that I might run away?

I was just joking.

You amaze me, dear.

Let me remove your crown for you.

You are so pretty, my dear.

Come with me.

Sit down.

I have something to give you.

I hid it for many years.

I'm sure you want to see it as well.

Wait for me.

Don't peek.

I obtained a storybook called Records of the Enlightened Age.

This is the chart that is recorded inside.

The story matches the current situation.

In Records of the Enlightened Age,

Lord Qing will commit treason in the 27th year of the Chengping era

which is next year.

As expected of

the female Zhuge Liang I married after visiting Zhending three times.

Did I not make myself clear?

This is treason.

Why do you look so indifferent?

It's not that I feel indifferent.

His Majesty only has two sons.

Who ascends the throne

is still undecided.

Even if Lord Qing is going to rule the land,

it's also

not surprising, right?

You are right.

However, the issue

is not with Lord Qing or the crown prince

but you.

You have control of the Imperial Guard now.

No one can go against you.

What they need to do now

is to get your support

or overturn you.

Thank you for telling me everything honestly.

However, there's no rush about this.

Today

is our wedding.

Yes.

It's all my fault.

I always want to tell you

everything on my mind.

I didn't take note of the time.

There's no rush indeed.

You haven't eaten the whole day.

I'm sure you are starving.

Let me order the kitchen to make you some food.

There's no need.

I don't want the servants to think

you've married a wife who is a glutton.

Sure.

I'll cook for you.

Let me grill it.

Your hand is injured.

It's all right.

Let me do it.

A year ago,

you were threatening me with a sword on my neck.

I didn't expect us

to become a family a year later.

A family.

I grew up with my uncle in the military camp.

I don't know how it feels to be with a family.

Until I see Uncle and Aunt together,

I finally understood

that a family should look like them.

What about the Duke's Residence?

I mean when Madam Jiang was still alive.

Back then,

I also didn't have a family.

Me too.

When I was young, I saw other people having three members in their families.

I was wondering

why Mother would abandon me

and why I couldn't stop it.

When I couldn't figure it out,

I would hide in the hills.

I saw Gao Laozhuang's chubby wife

chasing after him after he got drunk.

Everyone from the estate would come out and watch.

I also saw

how a mover would buy two biscuits for his daughter

after he walked the streets.

After meeting many people and experiencing many things,

I realised

there were

many kinds of families.

However, there are more good families than the bad ones.

There are benefits of growing up in the military camp too.

I learned how to be independent.

I'm best at making grilled fish.

It's my own recipe.

Try it.

I heard

you could slice a living fish 3,000 times

and it could still swim after releasing it back into the water.

Is it true?

It's too late

to feel afraid now.

Ms. Longevity!

Zhangru.

Both of you are really here.

Don't cry.

Don't cry, Zhangru.

Don't cry.

All right.

Who bullied you?

Who could bully me?

I'm happy.

Ms. Longevity,

I'm 99% happy

that you're married today.

However, there's a little sadness.

It's hard to find a good man

to marry happily.

However, I think

I will never get married in my life.

There are many men in this world.

It's not difficult

to find a good one.

Your Lordship,

am I right?

Yes. Of course.

They are all capable soldiers of the Imperial Guard.

They have a clean background, a military position, and achievements in battle.

Most of them have even been granted a title.

They won't do.

Those who are physically capable are simple-minded.

Zhangru.

Just tell us

your requirements honestly.

Let His Lordship help you search.

There were also scholars among the Imperial Guards.

Scholars?

No way.

They are always talking pedantically.

So annoying.

The person I like

must have a skill

and knows a bit of martial arts,

so he can protect me.

He needs to be handsome

and cool.

Most importantly,

he should be quite polite.

Forgive me.

You are from the Zhao family?

Zhangru.

Do you already have a candidate

for the person you like?

- I... - Who is it?

Who is it?

No.

I was simply saying.

It's not even close.

Ms. Longevity.

I broke your gift that blesses you with more children.

Don't worry. I fixed it for you.

Otherwise, you won't get many children.

(What is she talking about in her sleep?)

Good morning, Your Lordship.

Your Lordship,

why did you come out from your study?

(Find the Truth)

Your Lordship.

Are you awake, Ms. Longevity?

Have you seen Ms. Longevity?

I haven't.

What's wrong?

The bride ran away last night?

Your Lordship.

Mr. Chen, where's my wife?

Come with me.

Your Lordship.

(Virtuous Wife, Madam Jiang's Memorial Tablet)

Madam Jiang,

Dou Zhao should address you as my mother-in-law today.

I'm sure you are surprised as well.

I actually married Yantang.

He was domineering at first.

I was afraid of him and avoided him.

Gradually,

I knew about the pain in his heart.

The death of the Duke of Ding almost killed him.

Later, you passed away

and his father wanted to harm him.

Loyalty and filial piety became blades that hurt him.

(Achievements Like Mountain)

Who wouldn't go mad after experiencing all that?

Thankfully, he has endured everything.

I will always be by his side

and not let him repeat his mistakes.

In the future,

I will support Yantang

and help him fulfill his wish.

(Virtuous Wife, Madam Jiang's Memorial Tablet)

Mother,

you may rest in peace.

I am no longer alone

in the future.

(Mother,)

(she is the one I must protect all my life.)

(If you are protecting me from Heaven,)

(I beg you)

(to protect her as well.)

Yantang.

Call me Husband.

Song Mo.

♪Like the moon hiding in the ocean♪

I've given you so much money over all these years

but you're calling me annoying?

Heaven is blind.

Someone who keeps asking for money should be struck by lightning!

♪Like the sun waiting for the flying wild geese♪

♪The sound of weapons chasing the long whip♪

♪Never tired after a hundred battles, because of you♪

♪Morning and night, we meet again♪

♪Walking slowly towards the distance♪

♪Like leaves tangled in the wind, tightly intertwined♪

♪Together with you, wing to wing♪

♪Our shadows flying, dwelling together year after year♪

♪Morning and night, with clear skies♪

♪Clear wind and bright moon, we wait for them♪

♪Waiting for the fog to disperse and the clouds to clear♪

♪Tears that fall, half a lifetime of tears♪

♪Melted by your kiss, melted by your kiss♪

♪In this life, I wish to be like Mandarin ducks in the water♪

♪The green shore is more beautiful than the sky♪

♪The splendor doesn't intoxicate the eyes♪

♪Spring returns, the swaying green lotus♪

♪The mountains are distant, what do I have to envy?♪

♪Even so, I don't envy them♪

♪In this life, I wish to keep my promise to you♪

♪Unchanged even to old age♪

♪I will definitely fulfill the promise without fail♪

♪Seeing the full moon even at the end of the world♪

♪In this life, I wish to be like Mandarin ducks in the water♪

♪The green shore is more beautiful than the sky♪

♪The splendor doesn't intoxicate the eyes♪

♪Spring returns, the swaying green lotus♪

♪The mountains are distant, what do I have to envy?♪

♪Even so, I don't envy them♪

♪In this life, I wish to keep my promise to you♪

♪Unchanged even to old age♪

♪I will definitely fulfill the promise without fail♪

♪Seeing the full moon even at the end of the world♪

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