Original subtitles

This way!

Are you okay?

I'm fine.

Officer Chen, why are you here?

Why is my Pomegranate Jade with you?

It broke, right?

So, I wanted to fix it.

But I still couldn't fix it

despite working on it for so long.

But don't worry.

I'll get it fixed.

Where are they?

Check over there!

Hurry up!

Open the door!

(Qing)

Do you think you can get rid of me

with just a gold badge?

You wench, I'll kill you.

You fool!

Don't be so blind.

Sorry

for offending you.

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

=Episode 23=

Your Ladyship.

Our men are guarding the outer east, west, and south gates.

Except for the corner gate that leads to the Duke of Ying's Residence.

But that gate is always closed.

Is Duke of Ying in his residence tonight?

According to his servants,

he is patrolling the south gate tonight.

So, he's not in his residence.

He went to the south gate for no reason.

And the northern city is on fire.

This is not right.

Open the gate!

Open the gate!

Wait!

Open the gate!

Who are you?

Your Ladyship.

I work for Duke of Ying.

There's a fire outside.

His Grace is worried about you.

So, he has sent us here to check on you.

Hurry up and get some poles to bar the gate.

The Duke of Ying's Residence and Yizhi Hall are united in public.

But we are actually sworn enemies.

My eldest uncle will not send someone to check on us.

Open the gate!

- They are not his guards. - Open the gate!

Your Ladyship! Something bad has happened!

A group of bandits

are causing chaos on the street.

Bandits?

Open the gate!

(Yizhi Hall)

Open the gate now!

- Are you sure? - Open the gate!

- The city gate should be closed. - Open the gate!

How can the bandits enter the city?

I saw them on the roof.

Of course I'm sure.

Our backdoor is also blocked by the bandits.

What about the corner gate that connects us to the Duke of Ying's Residence?

There are many guards there with more than enough weapons.

It's locked. And no one is responding to us.

We are trapped here.

- Open the door now! - Break it down!

Roger that!

(Yizhi Hall)

Hang in there.

You. Bring our men from the west gate here.

- Roger that. - Hurry up.

The Duke of Ying's Residence must be behind this.

Should we fire a signal to inform His Lordship?

I'll look for the flare.

Open the gate!

(Yizhi Hall) Open the gate!

Wait.

Come back.

First, they lured him away with the fire in the northern city.

Now, the bandits have entered the Capital

with no one preventing them.

- Someone must have planned this. - Break it down.

If His Lordship rushes back,

he'll be charged with deserting his duty

and deceiving His Majesty.

Worse, he can be charged with treason.

Hit it with all your might.

The rest of you, climb the wall.

Roger that!

- Hurry up! - Hurry up!

Get up.

Watch it.

There's someone on the wall!

- Your Lordship. - How's Her Ladyship?

Where's the Military Command?

Your Lordship.

The Military Command hasn't sent any reports.

Criminals will take advantage of this fire for sure.

Why hasn't he reported anything?

The Military Command is useless.

Your Lordship.

Her Ladyship has always been wise and resourceful.

Besides, General Yan is guarding the residence.

Her Ladyship has the flares with her.

If she's in danger,

she'll send us a signal.

If Ms. Longevity knows that this is done on purpose

to make me be absent without leave,

she won't fire the flare.

I have to go back.

Your Lordship.

You can't do that, Your Lordship.

We are the Imperial Guard of the palace.

If we leave without informing His Majesty about it,

we'll be charged for treason.

Hurry up! Push them down!

How long can we hold them back?

You hurt so many of my men.

Your Ladyship.

I'm told that you are a wealthy person.

We just want to make a living.

We just want to borrow some money.

If you give us the money,

- Your Ladyship. - we'll spare your life.

Change into a maid's outfit.

My sister and I will do our best

to help you escape even if it'll cost us our lives.

I'm the lady of the house.

If I leave, people will lose their morale.

And everyone will die.

Besides, the street is full of bandits now.

It may be safer in the residence.

There are three factors in winning a fight.

First, courage.

Second, location.

And third, situation.

(Yizhi Hall) This is our home.

All three factors are to our advantage.

If we give it our all to fight,

we may win.

Your Ladyship.

Just say the word

and we'll fight to the end with them.

Attack!

If they dare to barge in,

we'll eliminate them all.

Mr. Chen.

Your Ladyship.

You know the layout of the residence the best.

Try and bring us some backups from Zhaowen Bookstore.

Your Ladyship.

His Lordship entrusted your safety to me

when he left the residence.

I'll protect you

at the cost of my life.

This is an emergency.

I'll find a way

to inform Mr. Yan to bring some guards with him.

But there are many bandits here.

I'm just worried that they'll have a plan B

to take down Yizhi Hall.

I think the gate can hold for a while longer.

Let's go according to my plan first.

I won't let you down.

Su Xin. Send someone to get the firewood from the shed.

Pile it in the middle of the courtyard and light it up.

When Mr. Yan and the others see the fire,

they'll come and rescue us.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

Su Lan.

Send someone to wet all the firewood sheds.

Then use heavy furniture to block the door.

Ask the kitchen maids to start boiling oil.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

Come with me.

Shh.

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

What are you doing?

Move aside!

Boss. The west gate has been breached.

Good.

(Yizhi Hall) Continue to break this gate down.

Others, come with me.

Yes!

Let's go!

(Natural Grace and Talent)

Your Ladyship!

The west gate has been breached!

The bandits are pouring in now.

We can't fight them face-on.

Take the weak and women to hide in the cellar.

Don't make any noise.

Others get into the firewood shed with me.

Let's go.

Let's go.

- Boss. - Boss.

Ask our men in the east and west gate

to guard the gates.

You, go in and search for money.

- Yes, Boss! - As for the rest, find the people here.

- Let's go! - Yes, Boss!

Hurry up, over there!

General Yan, look.

Why is there smoke coming out of Yizhi Hall?

She's at the end of the rope.

But she lit up a pyre

to light up the way for us.

Split up and look for them!

Yes, Boss!

Come with me.

- Roger that! - Roger that!

Boss, over here!

They are all inside.

But this shed is wet with water.

We can't light it up so easily.

Your Ladyship, there are many of them outside.

Just some women hiding inside in fear.

They can't escape.

Your Ladyship.

You are quite the heroine.

Unfortunately, someone wants you dead.

This is my first time.

It's okay.

Focus.

Stare at your target.

Aim.

It's normal to be scared for the first time.

But the more afraid you are, the calmer you should be.

Clear your mind.

Don't worry. I'm with you.

I just need to take down the ringleader first.

We don't know who will die here today.

Boss, are you okay?

You are so useless.

Why didn't you tell me that they have a hand cannon?

Your Ladyship.

You hit the person beside him.

Attack.

What kind of residence is this?

They have five hand cannons.

Aren't they afraid that their weapons will be confiscated?

Shoot!

Those with shields, attack!

Your Ladyship, we only have one shot left. What should we do?

We stay still for now.

As long as they stay back for fear of us,

someone will come to our rescue.

- Come with me to rescue Her Ladyship. - Roger that.

- The rest, protect the villagers. - Roger that!

- Where's Her Ladyship? - She's still in the residence.

Let's get rid of these bandits first.

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

Boss.

We are in trouble.

Someone is attacking from the west and main gate.

Boss.

We are tricked.

They are just trying to buy time.

Let's retreat now.

Darn it.

Looks like

I've been set up by Wang Yingxue again.

Retreat!

Your Ladyship, they have retreated.

Ms. Longevity!

Your Lordship.

Where's her Ladyship?

She's in her room.

Your Lordship.

It was unfortunate that you weren't here

to witness her magnificence.

She managed to hold them back with just some servants and maidservants.

What's our casualty?

Eight guards are hurt and two are crippled.

They managed to hold back dozens of bandits.

Do these bodies belong to the bandits?

Yes.

You don't have to follow me anymore.

- Your Lordship. - Is her Ladyship inside?

Yes.

Ms. Longevity.

Why are you back?

I saw that the city was on fire.

So, I came back in case you were in trouble.

The servants told me

that my heroine

commanded them fiercely and defeated the bandits

despite their greater number.

You were amazing.

Why are you crying?

I don't know.

I didn't want to cry when I faced the bandits.

But I want to cry when I see you.

I'm sorry.

It was my fault.

I should've come back earlier.

Back then, I married you

to protect you.

But now, you were in danger

because of me.

How do you know it was because of you?

Maybe

the bandits were just interested in my dowry?

By the way,

aren't you supposed to guard the Western Mountain Palace?

Why did you come back out of the blue?

Don't worry.

I came back alone.

The Imperial Guard will protect the palace.

We are the Imperial Guard of the palace.

If we leave without informing His Majesty about it,

we'll be charged for treason.

Lu Ming, here's my order.

Yes, Your Lordship.

Lead the Imperial Guard to protect the palace.

Make sure to guard the palace well.

Your Lordship.

So, the elites of the Ding Army

are in the Capital.

Yes.

It doesn't matter if they are in Futing or the Capital.

They will always serve their country

and defend our people.

I know that.

But you can't let anyone know

that the elites of the Ding Army

are in the Capital.

You better get back to the Western Mountain Palace.

I don't want anything to go wrong.

(Peace and Harmony)

May God protect us.

May the Duke of Ding protect us.

Your Lordship.

Please come back quickly.

Your Lordship.

Who is it?

Your Lordship.

Interrogate them.

Let's see if they are bandits or moles.

Yes, Your Lordship.

(Duke of Jining's Residence)

Your Ladyship.

- Look. - Kneel.

She's trying to run away.

It's chaotic outside.

Where are you going to escape to?

Where does the money come from?

Your Ladyship.

Your Mother, Madam Wang,

asked me to take His Lordship's badge to leave the city.

I don't know about anything else.

I'm sorry.

(My mother took His Lordship's official badge?)

Ready a carriage for me right now.

- It's chaotic outside. - Your Ladyship.

Your Ladyship, where are you going?

- I need to get to His Lordship. - Your Ladyship.

Let me go on behalf of you.

You can't save His Lordship.

How about this?

Bring all the guards with us

to escort us.

Yes, Your Ladyship.

What?

We agreed on 30 to 40 people

who would leave after killing Dou Zhao.

But more than 200 bandits came.

That's treason.

It was indeed quite a mess.

But that wench must be dead

after getting attacked by so many people.

We are doomed too.

Something so major has happened under His Majesty's watch.

They'll get to the bottom of this.

Don't worry, Madam.

The commanders of the Military Command are at the Drunken Bordello.

When they realize it,

the bandits will be gone by then.

They won't be suspicious of us.

You are right.

I need to thank you

for this.

This is just my job.

Your Ladyship, I've gotten the information.

His Lordship is drinking at the Drunken Bordello.

Okay. Hurry up.

Hurry up!

Stop right there!

Stay away!

Stop that carriage!

We can't go back empty-handed.

Stop the carriage!

(Duke of Jining's Residence) It's the Duke of Jining's carriage.

You are Wang Yingxue's youngest daughter.

Catch her!

Run, Your Ladyship!

May I escape the fire pit of hell

and have my sins erased.

Tingyu.

Little girl.

You have nowhere to run now.

Come home with me.

I can give you as much money as you want.

I don't want money.

I want you.

You wench.

You'll pay for your mother's sins.

Blame your mother for this.

Let's go.

Your Lordship.

Let's go.

- Let's drink until we drop. - Let's continue.

Let's drink until we drop.

- Let's go. - Let's keep drinking.

- Let's keep drinking. - Let's go.

- Great! - Great!

(Zhou Jiaxin)

Your Lordship.

Your Lordship.

Eunuch Wang.

Why are you here so late at night?

Your Lordship.

Her Majesty has asked me to bring you some food.

Thank you, Eunuch Wang.

Relay my thanks to Her Majesty.

(Flow of Colors)

Your Ladyship.

General Yan.

We have locked them up and interrogated them.

They work for the Duke of Ying.

Also,

we found this from the Cangbei Gang.

(Wei Tingyu)

Wei Tingyu.

The Military Command is supposed to be on duty.

But we've received news

that the Duke of Jining and his troops

are drinking and enjoying themselves in the southern city.

It's no wonder that they can't hear the pleas coming from the northern city.

Those commanders are used to having it their way.

I'm afraid that their subordinates didn't even dare to report it to them.

Your Ladyship, what happened?

That's what I want to ask you.

Why are you questioning me instead?

Your Ladyship, it was our fault.

We were focused on putting out the fire.

So, we opened the corner gate and the bandits managed to get in.

I don't know what Mr. Yan

found out

from those bandits.

But don't let it drive a wedge between the Duke of Ying's Residence

and Yizhi Hall and break His Lordship's heart.

When the bandits were attacking,

we went to the Duke of Ying's Residence to borrow some weapons.

But it was bolted down.

When Her Ladyship secured the south gate,

the corner door was left open and the bandits came out of nowhere.

It was too much of a coincidence.

Your Ladyship, yes.

From what I know, the bandits from Cangzhou

were targeting your dowry.

Your Ladyship, please stop.

You scoundrel.

Where did the bandits come from?

Didn't they know

whose residence is this?

They went crazy over money.

Cousin-in-law.

Don't worry.

Yantang will take over this matter soon.

Butler Lyu opened the corner gate to get water to put out the fire.

It's unfortunate that something went wrong.

Do you know how many people were killed and injured

by the bandits tonight?

Everyone in Yizhi Hall

almost lost their lives.

It's not an issue that can be dropped

just by saying that it was a mistake.

Someone needs to be held responsible for the lost lives.

Mother, this is their family's matter.

Our uncle is using us as a shield

between them.

We better

stay out of this.

After all, I'm from a humble family.

I don't know the severity of this matter.

Go and bring me

my matching token.

Yes, Madam.

I'm not capable enough to handle this.

Please take over the Duke of Ying's Residence

and settle this issue to help a fellow relative.

Cousin-in-law.

(Duke of Ying's Residence)

Your Ladyship.

Are you from the northern city?

Yes.

Why didn't you report it when the bandits entered the city?

Military Command officers were drinking in the backyard.

We were ordered not to disturb them.

We are just low-rank officers.

We didn't dare to go against their order.

I'll take you to them.

Nice!

- None of you are allowed to leave - Good!

until you've finished all the wine here.

Nice. Cheers!

Cheers!

Let's have another one.

- Come, Duke. - Refill their wine cups.

Refill their wine cups.

Come.

Let's drink another cup.

Dou Zhao?

Your Ladyship.

Are you trying to kill an official

just because your husband holds a lot of power?

The duties of the Military Command are to take down criminals

and protect the city.

Now, hundreds of bandits have entered the city

to attack and plunder the houses of our people.

But all of you are enjoying yourself here.

You are wasting their hard-earned money to entertain yourselves.

Death is something you deserve.

My arrow didn't pierce your heart because the people of the northern city

need you to come to their rescue.

She's telling the truth.

Many criminal gangs

and hundreds of bandits

have entered through the northern gate under Official Wei's jurisdiction.

They have been burning the city for four hours.

What?

Why didn't you report it sooner?

You told us

that drinking is to be enjoyed.

The sky won't fall.

But your good mood will be gone once it's ruined.

As a man, you should admit your mistake and punish yourself.

Do you need me to help you?

What bandits are you talking about?

I don't know anything.

I found this from the bandit who was ordered to kill me.

(Wei Tingyu)

I bring this official badge with me everywhere I go.

How did the bandits get hold of it?

The official badge needs to be checked when the soldiers

of the Military Command switch shifts.

How did the Cangbei Gang that loaned money

to your mother-in-law get it?

If you really know nothing of it,

it means that your badge was stolen.

Your Lordship, something bad has happened.

Something happened

to Her Ladyship.

Ming.

Ming, I'm here.

Wake up.

Ming.

Ming.

Ming.

Tingyu.

I knew

that you would come to me.

Do you still remember

what you told me when you sneaked

into my courtyard back then?

I do.

The heaven will be my witness.

I, Wei Tingyu, hereby vow

that I'm willing to fire all the maids in my residence.

From now on,

you will be the only woman I draw.

If I break this vow,

my heart will be punctured and I'll die in the wild...

Don't talk. I'll get you a physician.

I'll get you a physician.

Go and get me a physician!

Tingyu.

Ming.

You said

that I would be the only woman you drew.

I know.

If you break that vow…

My heart will be punctured

and I'll die in the wild.

The curse

has fallen on me

and I have broken it

for you.

Ming.

Ming.

Ming.

Ming.

(Wealth and Luxury) How dare them!

Our country is at peace.

But the bandits dared break into the Duke of Ying's Residence.

What was the Magistrate of Shengtian doing?

Where was the Military Command?

Go.

Bring me the Magistrate of Shengtian

and the commanders

of the Military Command.

They dare rob the Duke of Ying's Residence today,

they'll rob me tomorrow.

Your Majesty.

Please give me the permission to arrest the criminals.

Bring me my sword.

Song Mo.

Yes, Your Majesty.

Lead the Imperial Guard to investigate this matter.

Get to the bottom of it.

Find out who was so bold enough

to rob nobleman who is serving the country.

Find out who did this under my watch!

Yes, Your Majesty.

(Letter of Confession: I led the bandits into the Capitol City and I regret it.)

(This is my letter of confession. I've sinned. Zhou Jiaxin.)

It was always Madam who stayed in touch with the bandits.

I was just the messenger.

I saw with my own eyes

that she killed my mother-in-law.

How dare you!

You are her daughter-in-law.

You used my name to commit this crime

and now, you are trying to shift the blame onto me.

Nanny Zhou's letter of confession is here.

Are you going to deny it?

Yingxue.

Back then, I had a rough time with my career.

And you imitated others' handwriting a few times to help me out.

I can recognize your handwriting.

Father.

Two of the ministers from the six ministries are here.

Grand Secretary Wang.

If you plead to His Majesty for mercy,

I'll do the same

to spare Yingxue from getting the death penalty.

I've doted on you so much

that I've turned you into a monster.

As your father,

I doted on you because I felt guilty.

But I've turned you into a monster

who takes human lives lightly.

I will ask His Majesty to punish you severely.

Xingyi.

Calm down.

Say no more.

You just want me to infuriate His Majesty

over my daughter.

I'll let you

be the Grand Secretary.

I've failed in disciplining my daughter.

I will resign from His Majesty.

As for the rest, it's your family matter.

You can do whatever you want.

Father.

If I die,

the rest of your life will be a nightmare.

You'll regret it immensely, Father.

What a sin.

- What a sin! - Father!

I've done so much for you all my life.

I didn't do anything wrong!

We have both the witness and the evidence here.

You've been obsessed with this your whole life.

For what?

Shiying.

Are you going to force me to admit to my crime too?

What have I done wrong, Shiying?

The government has had trouble eliminating the Cangbei Gang,

the Chimen Gang, and the Five Yamas.

And it's all because of you.

Leading the bandits into the city is unheard of.

Yingxue.

Don't drag us down with you if you seek death.

Just admit to your crime.

(Military Command)

No.

Wei Tingzhen holds

half of the capital money.

The Duke of Jing's residence is Her Majesty's original family.

Her brother is the one who lost his official badge.

Are you trying to ruin

the reputation of the royal family by doing so?

Think about it.

Why isn't Wei Tingzhen here yet?

The Wei family

can break its ties with me.

But you can't.

If you force me to admit to my crime,

fine.

I'll admit

that I committed treason that will wipe out the entire family!

You have gone mad!

How dare you say you committed treason?

Why not?

I did everything for the Dou family my whole life.

Now, you want to get me killed.

Why shouldn't I drag you down with me?

You!

Yingxue.

The first person got killed because of you

is Ming.

Father knows

that you are taking good care of the family.

I'm indeed useless.

But I don't want you

to risk so much for me.

If I can't be together with him forever,

I'll meet him in the afterlife.

If the bandits were not here,

no one would've died.

- This is karma. - Ming.

I'm sure you know

- Ming. - whose sin it is.

Ming.

You are still alive, right?

Ming.

Look at me.

I'm your mother.

This is their fault.

This is their fault.

They are forcing me to admit to my crime, Ming.

Wake up, Ming.

Be good.

Ming, wake up. Ming.

I didn't kill you.

It's them.

You are dead because of them!

Now, they want to kill me too, Ming!

Greed is your downfall.

You know who killed her.

This is not the end yet.

Dou Zhao.

I'm not the only one in the Capital

who wants you dead.

I'll make you live a life of suffering

forever!

She has gone mad.

Take her away.

Our relationship will be bound by love

and we'll stay united forever.

Dear.

Do you think it'll come true for us?

The bandits are vicious.

You have to come back safe and sound

and with victory.

♪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♪

♪Bloom in a single night for you♪

♪The splendor of the world is but fleeting sorrow♪

♪Should the flames of war arise♪

♪I shall hold your hand♪

♪And walk through the dust♪

♪I want to hold you in my arms♪

♪Leaving the world behind♪

♪From now on, all the vast wonders of the world♪

♪May be left as blank spaces♪

♪The dazzling spring moon over the city♪

♪Is no match for your beauty♪

♪Why ascend to high towers again?♪

♪I will lay down my blade and leave the sea of battles♪

♪Break my spear to crown you♪

♪With a golden-branch hairpin♪

♪Let a thousand, ten thousand blossoms♪

♪Bloom for you♪

♪No more guarding lonely towers♪

♪Spring is near, ripe for the taking♪

♪Holding your hand♪

♪Till we reach beyond the noise♪

♪Only for you, I shall paint♪

♪With bold strokes and vibrant colors♪

♪And for all else♪

♪Let it remain pale and void♪

(No animals were harmed in the making of this drama)

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

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