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[Glory]

[Episode 4]

Wen Can acted flirtatious

and reckless in front of me.

Did you teach him that?

What?

Wen Can has been pampered since childhood.

He's simple-minded and easy to fool.

You'd better hope I don't find out

that someone is using him

for underhanded schemes.

Otherwise,

I won't let them get away with it.

Miss Rong,

did you know me before?

What are you trying to say?

Miss Rong, if you didn't know me,

why did you

judge me with such malice?

You...

How dare you!

What kind of person

do you think you are?

I don't know.

I don't remember my past.

I don't remember who I am either.

Miss Rong,

if you really don't trust me,

why not transfer me from Mr. Wen's side

to Qilan Garden

so that you can keep an eye on me?

Miss Rong.

You may go now.

Don't you like this whip?

I said

I wouldn't accept gifts this time.

This whip

is very handy for hitting people.

Mr. He.

Our Rong family has our own rules.

You cutting out his tongue

was going too far.

Miss Rong.

That idiot tea merchant

was planning revenge against you last night.

You ought to thank me.

Mind your own business.

Step aside!

You don't remember anything at all?

What?

Miss Rong,

you're so cold-hearted.

Why didn't I get a return gift?

Shanbao clearly said

everyone would get a return gift!

Mr. Wen, Miss Rong said you didn't send anything,

so there was no need for a return gift.

Who said I didn't send a gift?

I clearly...

I...

You may go now.

You go stand guard outside Qilan Garden

and find out who Shanbao

is having dinner with tonight.

Unless it's me,

don't let anyone in.

Me?

Stop others?

Shanbao said you're very capable.

You can definitely do it.

Hurry up!

Hurry up!

Go now!

Miss Rong,

Steward Cheng came to ask

who should be invited to join for dinner.

Bai Yingsheng.

Yes.

Why are you here?

Mr. Wen sent me here.

Why did he send you here?

Mr. Wen

asked me to stand guard here

to chase away other young masters

who come for dinner.

You can go back now.

Miss Rong, you told me to go back,

but Mr. Wen told me not to.

This isn't the first time

I've been caught in the middle.

Miss Rong, please tell me exactly

whose orders

I should follow from now on.

Follow my orders.

Okay.

Miss Rong, if you don't like it,

you don't actually have to choose anyone.

Sorry that I spoke out of turn.

You didn't just speak out of turn.

You eavesdropped on your master's conversation.

I dare not.

I only overheard a little bit

by accident.

I just...

I just feel sorry for you, Miss Rong.

Mr. Bai,

my young lady invites you to dinner.

Very well. I'll be right there.

I thought the dinner

was supposed to be held at Qilan Garden.

Mr. Bai,

are you that eager

to visit Shanbao's courtyard?

Greetings, Fourth Young Lady.

Please sit down. The food is getting cold.

Was it the Fourth Young Lady

who asked you to invite me here?

What?

Do you really think

it was Shanbao who invited you?

I kindly invited you to dinner.

Why the long face?

Do you think

I'm inferior to Rong Shanbao?

I dare not.

Fourth Young Lady, you're so stunning

that no one dares to look directly at you.

But I came here specifically

to compete for the position as Miss Rong Shanbao's husband.

So I dare not be wavering

in my devotion.

I have let down your kind intentions, Fourth Young Lady.

Please forgive me.

I'm sorry.

Did you hear that just now?

I originally wanted you to see

that idiot make a fool of himself.

But in the end,

I was the only one who got worked up!

Yunyin, don't be angry.

There's plenty of time ahead,

so there's no need to rush.

Whoever

has crossed me

will pay for it!

Miss Rong,

I got there a little too late.

The Fourth Young Lady

sent for him first.

I wasn't sure what to do,

so I came back to ask for your orders.

Should we

have him brought back?

No need.

Let her have her way.

Yes, Miss Rong.

Miss Rong, shall we have the meal served now?

Is he still there?

He's still kneeling outside.

Tell him to come in.

Greetings, Miss Rong.

Come in.

Have you learned your lesson?

From now on, I will be prudent in word and deed

and won't speak out of turn again.

Do you resent me for punishing you?

As I have said before,

my life and death

are yours to command.

So I am willing

to accept this punishment.

Very good.

Come and serve me.

Steward Cheng,

what kind of treasures could possibly

win Miss Rong's favor?

Sorry that I spoke out of turn.

Miss Rong.

- Miss Rong. - Miss Rong.

Miss Rong.

Where is your Chinese New Year pouch?

It's been so busy in the household lately.

I forgot to go and collect it.

Steward Cheng.

What is it?

Lady Rong has sent a message.

Tomorrow at 5 AM,

you need to go to the main gate to welcome Mr. Yan.

Got it.

Yes.

Mr. Yan, you've finally arrived.

Lady Rong has been eagerly awaiting you.

She has been talking about you for days.

Earlier,

she even wanted Miss Rong to welcome you in person.

[Yan Bailou]

We ran into a landslide on the mountain road,

which delayed our journey for several days.

I'm truly sorry for having made Lady Rong worried.

I hope this hasn't disrupted any affairs in your household.

Mr. Yan, don't worry.

Other young masters have only been here for 5 days.

Please come with me into the mansion.

[Rong Mansion]

This is...

It's from the Fourth Young Lady.

Please thank the Fourth Young Lady for me.

I'll take my leave now.

This is also from the Fourth Young Lady?

Mr. Bai,

Xiuqiong from Qilan Garden

personally sent this over.

Miss Rong sent me a martial outfit.

Could it be that the next contest is...

Mr. Yang, what are you doing?

Miss Rong, yesterday

you didn't choose anyone to dine with you.

I suppose you, having seen a lot,

wouldn't settle for those trivial things.

I just want to ask one last question.

If I win tomorrow,

will you choose me?

We'll talk about it when you win.

I will win!

Because no one

deserves you more than I do!

Bao,

you must remember

that you share

the same ancestral roots in the Rong family.

A good marriage

can help the Rong family flourish

and prosper forever.

But you're not the only granddaughter in our family.

If you don't care about this,

there will always be someone who does.

Don't make me worry about you.

What's the fuss about?

It's just a man.

Just pick one who's easy on the eye

and get to know him gradually.

Time will tell

whether he's truly to your liking.

There are so many young masters today.

Which one do you like?

I'll tell Grandmother for you.

The Rong ancestors

established the tea trade against insurmountable odds

They traversed treacherous waters, scaled precipitous peaks,

crossed barren deserts and fought fierce bandits.

A single misstep would have meant utter destruction.

Without any courage,

how could one be worthy of becoming the Rong family's son-in-law?

Whoever is the first to climb to the hanging bridge

and seize the prize

will be the winner in the martial contest.

Those who fall off the bridge will be eliminated on the spot.

Young Masters,

please be careful.

The bridge pier is so narrow.

It can't accommodate all of us.

I suppose many will be forced to withdraw

before even reaching the top.

Even if one climbs to the top,

there's only one prize.

I will definitely be the winner.

Mr. Wen, I don't want to be the winner.

I just want to stay safe.

Please show some mercy to me.

Don't worry.

The martial contest begins!

Why haven't they started yet?

- What's going on? - Exactly.

Planning before acting.

You coward!

The faster they climb,

the more quickly they'll die.

This is the allure of the Rong family.

Look how fiercely they're competing.

Sometimes I truly resent my mother

for insisting on marrying into another family.

She never stopped to think

that a husband's heart might stray,

and an in-law's face might turn cold.

Once she left the Rong family,

she became

just another bargaining chip weighed by others.

And because of her choice,

now I am an outsider too.

After all, my surname is different from yours.

We share the same grandmother.

Whatever your surname is,

you're still my cousin.

Take my advice.

If you don’t want to go through with the wedding rituals,

just take someone in as a companion first.

What matters is the Tea Bone.

Don't let others get ahead of you.

Look there.

Yunxi,

who do you think will be the winner?

The final winner

will become Shanbao's husband.

Grandmother truly

has a unique way of choosing people.

Yang!

You're despicable!

Great!

Mr. Yang is truly brave and valiant.

I see no need to continue this contest.

Shanbao, if you're to choose a husband,

who else could it be but him?

Mr. Yang has such a commanding presence

and exceptional courage.

He is truly worthy of you.

Shanbao, he's not worthy.

No rush.

Shanbao, I made it to the top.

Wen Can seems a bit off.

You!

Here you are.

Come on, have some water.

Mr. Wen.

Thank you.

The first half ends here.

You!

Stop right there, all of you!

Our Rong family made it clear from the beginning

that this contest is only for testing martial skills,

not for fighting to the death.

Young Masters, you must know when to stop.

Whoever disobeys my order

shall also step down and concede defeat.

What's the fun in fighting bare-handed?

Miss Rong has said

that those who made it to the bridge pier

may all enter the second half.

Each of you can select a weapon of your choice

to make the contest more exciting.

Among all the food and drink Mr. Wen consumed today,

only the tea was taken outside the mansion.

Mr. Wen,

let me help you get some rest.

I don't want to rest.

Despicable.

Miss Rong.

Mr. Wen's tea

has been tampered with.

No need to help me up.

I can still keep fighting in the contest.

I have a plan.

Mr. Wen,

Miss Rong noticed you're unwell.

She told me to take you to get your medicine first.

Then you can continue the contest.

Come with me.

The useless one gets all the sympathy.

They even suspended the contest for him.

That Wen guy

is truly annoying.

We'll see if he even lives long enough

to make it to the end.

Mr. Wen.

Where are we going to get the medicine?

Mr. Wen, let me take a look.

You've been drugged, so you are weak and exhausted.

Miss Rong asked me to persuade you

not to compete anymore.

It's none of your business.

You must go, even if it costs your life?

Yes, I must go.

Miss Rong?

I'm sorry.

Mr. Wen, you're so delicate.

After a little head injury,

you're armored

from head to toe.

If you're that scared,

why not go back home

and never come out?

I'll knock that shell right off you!

If he's so scared,

he should just withdraw from the contest.

Exactly. What a disgrace.

Only these two are left.

Take it.

So she recognized me.

What's all this?

How nauseating.

If she just favors her cousin,

what's the point of us competing at all?

Isn't this just making a fool of us?

Miss Rong, you're showing such favoritism,

treating your cousin better than others.

It'll be hard to convince everyone.

Exactly!

Miss Rong, you're unfair.

Unfair! We won't accept it!

We fight with all our might,

while your Rong family is making a fool of us.

- Exactly! It's unfair! - Exactly!

Someone tampered with his tea.

The truth will be revealed upon examination.

Now,

does anyone still say I'm unfair?

Let's start now.

Don't waste any more time.

The contest continues.

Aren't you going?

I wouldn't dare go first.

After you.

Don't let go!

Mr. Bai. Mr. Bai.

He just passed out like that?

My legs...

Yang Dingchen!

Good! Well done!

Shanbao, look!

If you all help me get the prize,

our He family will reward you handsomely.

Don't let him reap the benefits from our rivalry.

Who actually won, then?

Well,

who should be the winner?

Miss Rong.

Yes.

The prize has been claimed.

The martial contest ends here.

Young Masters, please await

the next round of competition.

You may go back to rest for now.

[Xinfang Pavilion]

Come in.

Miss Rong ordered me to bring

Mr. Zhao here today for a follow-up examination.

Please send my thanks to Miss Rong.

I'm fine.

Miss Rong has said

that his old injuries are not yet resolved,

and today he has got new wounds.

Mr. Zhao, please

conduct a thorough examination today.

If you need any medicinal herbs,

just let me know.

Yes.

I dare not disobey Miss Rong's orders.

Greetings, Mr. Wen.

Please wait a moment.

Take my protective armor

and put it away carefully.

Place it right in the middle

of that cabinet and lock it securely.

Yes.

Shanbao was worried that Yang Dingchen

would hold a grudge and get back at me.

She personally sent this armor to keep me safe.

Miss Rong was here?

She left only a moment ago.

Shanbao is being overly cautious.

This is the Rong Mansion, after all.

I doubt Yang Dingchen

has the gall to pick a fight here.

If he killed me,

he'd be expelled from the Rong Mansion for good.

It's securely locked?

You may go now.

Yes.

No wonder someone is trying

to get rid of you at every turn.

It must be because Miss Rong

shows you extraordinary kindness,

far beyond what she extends to others.

We grew up together.

Naturally, our bond is unlike anyone else's.

Miss Rong,

you're showing too much favoritism.

I invited you here today to thank you.

Shanbao told me what happened.

I was rude to you at the contest arena.

I hope you can forgive me.

You're too kind, Young Master.

I know my place.

I don't deserve such thanks.

I know Shanbao cares for me deeply.

She seems cold-faced,

but she's soft-hearted.

It's my own fault for being incompetent in martial arts

and making her worry about me.

Since Shanbao has put her trust in you,

then I will trust you too.

I hope you can help me.

I will surely repay your kindness in the future.

I will spare no effort

to live up to Miss Rong's trust.

We all

fought tooth and nail to get here.

What makes him so special?

Let's go check it out.

Everyone, please calm down

and hear me out.

- We won't listen! - We won't listen!

What's the point of listening?

We all

fought tooth and nail to get here.

This is unfair.

Exactly!

What has he done to deserve it?

How is that even fair?

Since he got here,

he has never shown his face.

If he's not guilty,

why is he hiding?

Ask him to come out!

Let him confront us face to face!

What dirty tricks is he up to in there?

Mr. Bai,

what's happening here?

It's all about Mr. Yan.

He didn't take part in the martial contest,

and everyone is seething with resentment.

It's completely unfair!

Ask him to come out!

We barely see him around,

yet the Rong family treats him as an honored guest.

It's truly puzzling.

Yan? His surname is Yan?

Why does

this surname sound so familiar?

We all proved our worth with our abilities, right?

Exactly!

He didn't even take part in the martial contest.

There's such a commotion outside,

yet the man inside remains undisturbed.

How extraordinary.

How is that even fair?

We'll wait right here.

Shut up!

Let's see if he dares...

You useless cowards.

Why not just go in and see for yourselves?

You!

Follow him.

Mr. Yang.

Mr. Yang.

Everyone,

my young master has gone to Chongxi Hall.

When he returns,

I will inform him.

Chongxi Hall? Lady Rong?

Just who exactly

is this Mr. Yan?

Since Master Chanhui

created the 18 Dragon Movements,

for a hundred years,

they have only been performed

at the Tea Ceremony at Ganlu Temple on Mount Meng.

I never thought that today

I would witness it personally.

This is all thanks to you.

Lady Rong, you flatter me.

Since childhood, I've made a vow

to serve Tea Master Wu on Mount Meng

and follow his path of helping people,

clearing barren hills, building tea plantations,

and benefiting the local people.

I learned the 18 Dragon Movements

during my practice

from my fellow disciples at Ganlu Temple.

Monks do not hoard their knowledge.

Lady Rong, if you like them,

you can send people to learn them.

The Ganlu Tea today

has such a translucent hue,

and a richer chestnut aroma.

There is a 300-year-old well

in the backyard of the temple where I practiced.

It's always covered with

a heavy stone slab.

The slab is covered with moss.

For some unknown reason,

it rains whenever the slab is lifted,

and the rain stops when the slab is replaced.

This attracts many visitors.

When the tea

is brewed with water from this well,

the tea will be more fragrant and flavorful.

Bao,

it's a real privilege that Mr. Yan is willing to teach you.

You must learn attentively.

Yes.

Do you think Mr. Yan resembles him?

Not really.

That's what I think too.

But Mr. Yan is

a well-mannered young man.

It's fine

that they're not alike.

Mr. Yan, you're truly selfless,

sharing all your knowledge.

However, here in Linji,

we lack that well with its sweet water,

so we probably can't make

such uniquely flavored tea.

Why are you laughing, Mr. Yan?

I'm laughing at myself.

I was

supposed to take my vows

and become a monk today.

My father sent men to cut off

all food supplies to the mountain.

If I hadn't come down,

he would have starved

all the monks in the temple to death.

I'm sorry. I had no idea...

I truly believed

my devotion to Buddha was unshakable.

So before coming here, I told myself

that if the Rong family forced me

to marry you against my will,

I would rather die

than ruin years of my practice

and break the vows

I made before Buddha.

But upon seeing you, I finally realized

that I am just

a very ordinary

man in this world,

so I cannot

continue serving Buddha anymore.

What have you done wrong, Mr. Yan?

I see the prayer flags fluttering in the wind.

But it is not the fault of the wind,

nor is it the fault of the flags.

All the fault

lies within myself.

Mr. Yan

is truly like an unsolvable puzzle.